The death toll from bad weather Daniel now stands at 10, as announced in the latest official update by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias.

Another four people are missing in Volos and Pelion, while rescue operations continue unabated in various parts of the affected areas.

The minister’s statement in detail:

“At this point and on the occasion of related rumors that have circulated, let me make it clear that absolutely no intervention by the central state apparatus was made in any dam in the area, which caused any redirection of the waters.

So beware of fake news, especially when it concerns human lives, as non-existent information about dead people was published and republished, causing greater anxiety and disturbance to the people who are already being tested in the areas. From the first moment, we inform directly with absolute honesty and transparency about all events.

In total due to the bad weather Daniel, 10 of our fellow citizens have unfortunately lost their lives and there are also 4 missing people in the Volos and Pelion areas and we hope they are well, just as yesterday’s missing people in the Agia Triada area were found to be in good health.

So far, since yesterday, when the huge evacuation and rescue operation started in the 14 villages by aerial and ground means, 296 rescues have been carried out by the helicopters of the Fire Brigade and the Armed Forces, and let us note that 150 of these people were in need of immediate medical attention which was provided to them.

Also 1700 people have been freed and transported to safe places by ground rescue crews with boats and vehicles.

20 helicopters continue to operate in the area: 9 helicopters of the Fire Brigade, 7 helicopters of the Armed Forces, 1 of the Greek Police, and 3 Swiss helicopters that were in our country to extinguish the fires are used to distribute food and water to the blockaded villages.

Let me say once again that the aerial means of the Fire Brigade and the Armed Forces could not operate due to extreme conditions and intense lightning activity, until yesterday at noon when the flights were able to start.

More than 1,000 Civil Protection and Armed Forces rescuers are also operating in the area.

As yesterday, today and today the rescues will continue during the night and for as long as necessary.

A big thank you to the rescue men and women of the Fire Department and the Army who fight in the water for hours in order to help our stranded and trapped fellow citizens.

And a big thumbs up to the volunteers in the villages who help with their own means, showing humanity and solidarity.”