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Earthquake 6R: Six people rescued from collapsed houses (pcts)

March 3, 2021 Earthquake, FEATURED, Society Comments Off on Earthquake 6R: Six people rescued from collapsed houses (pcts)

The fire brigades on Wednesday rescued six people trapped in collapsed houses in the village of Mesochori, following a 6 Richter earthquake that shook the Elassona region in central Greece. Among them, was an 83-year-old bed-ridden man, whose wife managed to escape and inform neighbors and authorities. The man who …

IANOS leaves behind 3 dead, one missing and extensive destruction

September 21, 2020 FEATURED, Social, weather Comments Off on IANOS leaves behind 3 dead, one missing and extensive destruction

Three dead people, one missing woman and extensive destruction is what Medicane Ianos left behind after it swept over Greece from Thursday night to Sunday. Over 8,000 homes and businesses are still under water in the Prefecture of Karditsa, Central Greece, three days after nature struck. Its rage started in …

Two dead, three missing as Medicane Ianos floods central Greece

September 19, 2020 FEATURED, Social, Uncategorized, weather Comments Off on Two dead, three missing as Medicane Ianos floods central Greece

Two people have been recovered dead and three are missing in Central Greece where Medicane IANOS struck with heavy intensity, flooded large parts of Thessaly and damaged infrastructure. The towns of Karditsa, Farsala and surrounding areas down to the outskirts of Volos are under water, and dozens are still waiting …

Medicane floods villages, highway in Central Greece, dozens trapped (videos)

September 18, 2020 weather Comments Off on Medicane floods villages, highway in Central Greece, dozens trapped (videos)

With violent and intense force, Medicane Ianos struck the region of Fthiotida in central Greece on Friday noon and flooded homes, businesses and roads, including the part of the national highway between Lamia and Karpenissi. Villages west of the city of Lamia received tons of water for over three hours. …

Blue Jelly Fish swarms spoil swimming in regions of Greece

September 19, 2018 environment 1

Swarms of blue jelly fish have made their appearance at the shores of Agia in Central Greece in the last few days. Although these species and not dangerous, their presence causes discomfort to swimmers in the area who avoid to go into the sea, local media report. Normally the blue …

Mayor suspected of strays’ poisoning persecuted in Central Greece

June 27, 2018 animals 3

A prosecutor in Lamia has pressed charges against the mayor of Amfikleia-Elati on suspicion that he was behind two incidents of strays dogs’ poisoning. A priest is being also persecuted for abetting the perpetrator in Fthiotida Prefecture in Central Greece. According to the case file, the mayor was allegedly behind …

Dramatic family rescue as torrential rains flood Central Greece (videos, picts)

November 17, 2017 weather Comments Off on Dramatic family rescue as torrential rains flood Central Greece (videos, picts)

With boats and paddles rescue teams of the Greek fire brigades try to bring a family of four into safety. They are trapped in the floods in Variko by Litochoro in Central Greece. Tons of water fell in the Prefecture of Pieria in Central Greece in the last twelve hours …

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