Rescue workers in Greece say the death toll from flooding that has ravaged villages has risen to 15 people dead, with at least 11 fatalities from the devastating floods.
In a statement the Greek fire service said a total of 4,250 people were rescued and brought to safety on Saturday and into Sunday while Experts have described the event as “extreme in terms of the amount of water falling in a space of 24 hours.
Earlier in the day, three bodies, including a 65-year-old man and his 88-year-old mother, were found near the town of Karditsa, where rescue operations are continuing unabated.
The storm dubbed Daniel hit the coastal region of Magnesia on Monday and Tuesday, in particular its capital, the port city of Volos and the villages around Mount Pelion, before hitting localities around Karditsa and Trikala further inland on Wednesday.
According to local reports say the flooding has laid waste to thousands of hectares of rich agricultural land and farmers have also lost substantial livestock numbers.
In the port city of Volos, the water supply has become a problem, since pumping stations and a large part of the supply network were damaged. The health ministry has warned that the water is not suitable for drinking and there are reports of gastroenteritis emerging.
The entire Pelion peninsula region is still affected by power and water cuts, while main roads have been damaged by the torrential rain.
The situation also remains worrying near the city of Larissa, where the Pinios river has overflowed its banks and water is rising dangerously on the outskirts of the town.
Combined with other factors such as urbanisation and land-use planning, these more intense rainfall events contribute to flooding.
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