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Flooded Heartland of Greece Sparks Public Health Fears

A week after the passing of Storm Daniel, which caused destruction in Central Greece in Thessaly, the agricultural heartland of the country, remains flooded. Greece has asked for EU assistance after the floods in the region claimed the lives of...

Thousands Feared Dead From Floods in Libya

Mediterranean Storm Daniel, which caused destruction in Greece, moved to Libya where floods swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead,...

Greece Seeks EU Help as Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 16

Greece has asked for EU assistance after devasting floods in the region of Thessaly claimed the lives of at least 16 people and destroyed a large part of the agriculture in the region. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a...

Greece Floods: Death Toll Rises to 14 as Rescue Continues

The death toll from Greece's devastating flooding has risen to fourteen, following the discovery of two more bodies. The severe weather conditions in Thessaly were caused by the storm Daniel. Earlier it was reported that a twelfth dead person had...

At Least 10 Dead After Storm and Floods in Central Greece

Ten people have died as a result of floods caused by Storm Daniel in central Greece, while another four remain missing in Volos and Mt. Pilio, Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Friday. The Minister said...

Greek Government Promises Full Support for Flood-stricken Thessaly

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis reassured on Friday that he will do everything possible to provide assistance to the flood-stricken residents of central Greece. Hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes or on high ground in the central plain of...

Thousands Trapped in Central Greece Due to Floods

Thousands of people are trapped in several villages and tourist resorts of Mt. Pelion, central Greece following the torrential rains and the floods in Thessaly. Reports say that the infrastructure and the road network have been destroyed especially in the...

Floods in Greece: 9 Dead, City of Larissa Under Threat, Villages Evacuated

The city of Larissa in Central Greece is under threat from the floods as the death count in Thessaly on Friday has reached nine. The latest victim is a 69-year-old man who had been missing since Thursday night. His body...

Floods in Greece: 6 Dead as Thessaly Turns Into a Giant Lake

Hundreds are stranded due to the unprecedented floods in Greece. In the dramatic photo above is the agonizing moment a father, his two sons, and the family dog swam to their safety as floods turned the village of Palamas...

Devastating Storm Hits Athens, Causing Floods and Chaos

Storm Daniel, which has been raging in Greece the last several days, has hit the capital city of Athens, causing flooding and chaos on streets. Over the past 24 hours, the storm has reached the country's largest city, bringing...