Unfortunately, severe weather front Daniel left behind one dead person in the Municipality of Domokos, with the total number of dead from the severe weather front reaching four.
The 49-year-old livestock farmer from Petrotos was found dead shortly before noon on Thursday (7/9) by men of the 7th EMAK rescue squad crushed by carried materials.
Mitsotakis visit to TIF is cancelled
The unfortunate man was found in a place that had become difficult and inaccessible due to what was brought down by the torrents that caused incalculable destruction in the area.
The 49-year-old had left his home early on Wednesday morning to take care of his animals, before the dangerous weather conditions appeared, and since then he had not given any sign of life. Unfortunately the fears of his own people were verified and the search ended in the most tragic way.
Thessalian plain is just a huge lake
The Thessalian plain has turned into a vast lake, and now also the plain of Karditsa. Volos remains for the third day without electricity and water, while in Pelion the residents are cut off. In a state of emergency Magnesia, Sporades, Karditsa, Trikala as well as the Municipalities of Agia, Killeler and Farsala of Thessaly. There are many problems in Fthiotida as well.
The villages of Farsala and Domokos were in the midst of the severe weather. The rivers of the region overflowed flooding vast areas. Residents left their homes. The road from Domokos to Trikala Monastery is closed, and both roads leading to Farsala are closed.
Residents who are on roofs or in higher places in several villages in the municipality of Palamas are appealing for help as almost all the villages of the Karditsa plain are under water.
The intervention of the armed forces, EMAK rescue squads, has been requested, while helicopters are also requested for the release of citizens. Complete destruction in the villages of Vlohos and Metamorfosi.
The community leaders make a dramatic appeal for dozens of people who are waiting for help and to be released.
In the village of Agia Triada in Karditsa, where the water level has reached three meters, residents report that they cannot locate their fellow villagers.
Ten houses in Morfovouni on Lake Plastira collapsed, while others were seriously damaged. About 200 people are trapped in the village of Kypseli.
An operations center is being created in Larissa
By decision of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in consultation with the Region of Thessaly, an Operations Center is being created at the Region’s headquarters in Larissa, for the better coordination of all actions in Magnisia, Karditsa, Trikala, Larissa, which will be in direct cooperation and coordination, centrally , with the ESKEDIK of Civil Protection.
For this purpose, a government echelon moves to Larissa with the following work allocation:
1) Evacuation from flooded houses (National Defense Staff led by the Commander of the First Army Lieutenant General I. Tsoplo, Fire Brigade, ELAS)
2) Electricity supply networks (DEDDIE Anast. Manos)
3) Water supply network (Deputy Minister of the Interior Thedoros Livanios)
4) Transport networks (roads, trains, ports, airports) Minister of Infrastructure christos Staikouras, Deputy Minister Nikos Tachiaos)
5) Supply of cut-off areas of Magnesia, Trikala, Karditsa, with food, water, shelter (Deputy Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triandopoulos with support for temporary accommodation, from the Ministry of Tourism)
6) Access and operation of health facilities (Deputy Minister of Health Marios Themistokleous)
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