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Greece records 800 mm of rain in 24 hrs

The destructive rainfall caused a catastrophic situation and submerged villages underwater.

GNN Web Desk
Published a year ago on Sep 9th 2023, 2:33 pm
By Web Desk
Greece records 800 mm of rain in 24 hrs

Greece: Greece has been hit by severe rainfall leading to devastating floods, resulting in 10 casualties and 4 missing individuals.

Over the past 24 hours, central Greece recorded approximately 800 millimeters of rain within a single hour, causing a catastrophic situation with villages submerged underwater.

According to international reports, the heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow, sweeping away homes, roads, and bridges, while also causing significant damage to crops.

Rescue operations are underway to evacuate those stranded by the floods, with efforts focused on relocating people to safer areas.

Due to extensive flooding, there is a shortage of food and drinking water in some rural areas, including Palamas and Karditsa.

The Greek Prime Minister commented on the disaster, stating that Greece is battling a natural catastrophe brought on by relentless rain and floods.