2021 was characterized by 26 extreme weather events in Greece and some of them caused disasters and the death of a total of 20 people, according to the meteo of the National Observatory of Athens.
In more detail:
– At the beginning of August, eight people lost their lives due to health complications due to extreme high temperatures during a strong heat wave.
– Five deaths were due to sudden floods that occurred in Alexandroupolis in February, in Thessaloniki in June, in Evia in October, in Ilia in November and in Pieria in December.
– Four people ended up with polar cold and blockades due to high snow during the bad weather “Medea” in February.
– Lightning is one of the main causes of death from weather events in our country. In 2021 they were responsible for the death of two people in Anilio Metsovo in June and in Kavala in September.
– Another man drowned falling from his boat in the Amvrakikos Gulf in August, during stormy winds.
Follow Skai.gr on Google News
and be the first to know all the news
.
I have worked in the news industry for over 10 years. I have a vast amount of experience in covering health news. I am also an author at News Bulletin 247. I am highly experienced and knowledgeable in this field. I am a hard worker and always deliver quality work. I am a reliable source of information and always provide accurate information.
