Greek Floods Turn Deadly as Army Joins Massive Rescue
Central Greece is battling a brutal flood crisis. Fierce storms unleashed by Storm Daniel have devastated villages and killed at least 10 people. Firefighters, backed by the military, have launched a huge rescue operation to save those trapped by rising waters.
Thousands Rescued, But Many Still Stranded
Fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios revealed over 2,850 people have been pulled from danger since the deluge began. But the fight is far from over. Scores remain trapped in the flood-hit areas around Karditsa, Palamas, and Trikala. Six people are officially reported missing, adding pressure on rescue teams scrambling against the clock.
In the village of Palamas, homes sit submerged, a grim reminder of the storm’s power. Meanwhile, in the port city of Volos, officials have pleaded for urgent aid, calling for at least two litres of clean drinking water to be delivered to every affected resident.
Transport Chaos and Devastation Across Greece
The floods have also wrecked Greece’s transport links, cutting off key highways between Thessaloniki, the country’s second city, and Athens. The storm tore through the central coastal region of Magnesia before moving inland, dropping record-breaking rain within just 24 hours.
Climate Change Fuelled Havoc: Storm Daniel Follows Deadly Fires
This disaster comes on the heels of a summer scorch marked by deadly wildfires that claimed 26 lives. Experts warn these extreme weather events are being made worse by rising global temperatures, stressing the urgent need to tackle climate change before more lives are lost.
Greece isn’t alone. Nearby Turkey and Bulgaria are also reeling from severe floods this week, with a combined death toll of at least 12.
