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Greece: Over 210 Emergency Calls as Severe Weather Floods Roads, Uproots Trees
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Greece: Over 210 Emergency Calls as Severe Weather Floods Roads, Uproots Trees

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 210 calls were made to the Fire Service in Greece due to severe weather, with roads flooding and trees uprooted.
  • Attica region experienced the majority of incidents, with 157 calls for tree cuttings, water pumping, and object removals, plus five for people trapped in elevators.
  • Firefighters remain on standby to address the problems caused by the intense weather phenomena.

Severe weather has prompted dozens of emergency responses across Greece, with the Fire Service receiving over 210 calls on Friday afternoon. The intense weather caused widespread issues, including flooded roads, uprooted trees, and collapsed scaffolding.

The Attica region was particularly hard-hit, accounting for the vast majority of incidents. The regional operations center received 157 calls, with 152 related to clearing fallen trees, pumping water from flooded areas, and removing dangerous debris. Five calls specifically concerned rescuing individuals trapped in elevators.

Across the entire country, the Fire Service recorded 194 calls for tree cuttings, water pumping, and the removal of hazardous objects. An additional 22 calls were for freeing people trapped in elevators. Firefighting units are on full alert and actively working to resolve the problems caused by the severe weather.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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