12,000 lightning strikes recorded in Larisa and Volos in 2 hours

The country is dominated by Cyclone Daniel. Sad news about the victims of the raging bad weather is already coming.

In the region of Ag. Georgios (Volos) man found unconscious after a wall collapsed in his house. Another farmer is known to have gone missing. The information was confirmed by the press representative of the fire service, Yiannis Artopios, convincingly urging citizens don’t walk the streets during extreme weather events.

“He was swept away by the overflowing river,” said Mr. Artopios, speaking of a missing person in a weather-stricken village.

“The Volos region suffered. Was sent traffic restriction message 112. More than 8,000 electrical discharges (lightning) have been registered in Volos and Larisa in recent hours,” Mr. Artopios said, adding that the fire department’s call center received more than 150 calls from residents of Magnesia and Thessaly.

“The region of Volos and Agria is in the grip of the elements,” said Mr. Artopios, noting that fire brigade pumping water out of the basements of Volos hospital. “There are about 150-200 sq.m. flooded areas with the water level rising by 30-40 centimeters,” said Mr. Artopios, adding that there are no problems in the hospital.

fire department representative dwelled on the issue of lightning, stating that drivers on the road could be at risk.

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