Authorities have rescued 4,527 people since September 5, announced the representative of the Fire Department, Yiannis Artophios, during the emergency briefing on the affected areas of Thessaly from bad weather Daniel.

Since September 5, all Civil Protection forces have been called to intervene nationwide in 10,653 incidents, while a total of 780 of our fellow citizens have been rescued by aerial means so far.

All the civil protection forces continue their work without interruption, he characteristically noted.

The operational data per Regional Unit are as follows:

In the Magnesia Regional Unit they have intervened in 2,472 incidents

In the Larissa Regional Unit in 2,704 calls and 1,317 rescues

In the Karditsa Regional Unit in 1,800 incidents and 891 rescues

In the Trikala Regional Unit in 1,225 incidents and 665 rescues.

Approach difficulties face in Vlohos, Farkadona, Metamorfosi, Pineida, Omorfochori, Amphithea and Platykambos.

In other areas such as Palamas, Marathea, Korda, Koskinas, Kalogriana, Pedino, Megala Kalivia, investigations are being conducted door-to-door and are expected to be completed soon.

In some cases, for precautionary reasons, residents are transported upon their request, while for those who do not wish to be transported from the flooded areas, we provide basic necessities, such as food, water and medical supplies.

In the areas of Omolio, Kouloura, Messagala, Alexandrini and Stomio, the Civil Protection forces are on alert, monitoring any development of the flood phenomena.

“From the first moment, we fight together to make it happen operational plan codenamed Dardanos 2 and all together the Fire Brigade, GEETHA forces, the Hellenic Police, the EKAV, the Coast Guard and the Local Self-Government of the first and second degree give their best. The operations are assisted by hundreds of volunteers from all over Greece, both with personnel and vehicles…. We will continue to fight with the aim of protecting human life,” said the representative of the Fire Department.