Several roads have been opened but some villages remain blocked – Lake Karla alert, the level has risen dangerously – Crops and livestock remain submerged in mud
The major problems continue in the Thessalian plain with the competent authorities and residents trying to open the road arteries and remove the dead animals that are a source of infectious diseases, while in some villages the water level remains high.
It is estimated that more than 110,000 animals and birds drowned and the main concern now is their immediate cremation or burial.
A better image is presented on the road network as well as on the triangle Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala all main roads are open, except for the Trikala-Larissa axis. However, it remains closed for one more day the emortal road of Athens Thessaloniki, due to the flooding phenomena while there is also a problem with the railway network. The villages of the municipality of Killeler and the municipality of Agia also remain cut off as well the Tile of the Municipality of Farkadona.
At the same time, crops and livestock units remain submerged in mud in villages of Karditsa and the riverside areas of Larissa resemble a swamp.
Problems continue to exist with the water which is inappropriate resulting in an increase in cases of gastroenteritis. In the last two days, 1396 citizens with various health problems came to the affected areas, of which 48 had gastroenteritis.
The new bed of Pinios
Among other things, the competent bodies are trying to deal with the new bed that has been created behind the workers’ residences of Giannouli, while residents of the flood-affected areas are taking their things out of their homes through the muddy water.
A void created in the area results in the water of Pinios flowing in two different directions. Water is directed towards the Worker’s Residences of Larisa, with the result that there is a risk even for their foundations. Huge efforts are being made to stop with dikes the continuous flow that still exists at the “zero” point.
“Lake Carla is swelling
An alarm has been raised and the level has risen dangerously for Lake Karla. Yesterday afternoon, the mayor of Killeler, Thanasis Nasiakopoulos, pointed out in a press conference he held that if the level rises another 60 cm, the lake will overflow and flood the village of Sotirio.
Lake Karla, as seen in the following satellite images from the last few days, has reached (perhaps exceeded) the area it historically had before its drying up in 1962.
A total of 4,594 people have been rescued
A total of 4,594 rescues-removals of people who were taken to safe places have been carried out from 7 am on Tuesday, September 5, until 7 am today, according to information from the Fire Service.
At the same time, during the same period, the Operations Center of the Fire Department received 11,735 calls for water pumping and tree cutting.
Specifically:
*In the Region of Thessaly 9,368 calls to:
Magnesia, Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala and Skiathos and so far 2,829 water pumps have been carried out and 3,576 people have been transported to safe places.
*In the Region of Central Greece 961 calls to:
areas of northern Evia, Domoko and Lamia of Fthiotida, as well as in Thebes and Livadia of Boeotia and 400 water pumpings, 17 tree fellings and 152 people were transported to safe places.
*In the Region of Central Macedonia 40 calls to:
Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, Serres and Katerini Pieria and 3 water pumpings, 25 tree cuttings and 4 object removals were carried out.
*In the Peloponnese Region 152 calls to:
Spetses, Epidaurus, Kranidi, Monemvasia and Corinth and 112 water pumpings, 7 tree fellings, 1 object removal and 15 people were transported to safe places.
*In the Attica Region 1,214 calls, to:
areas of the basin, as well as on the islands of Aegina and Agistri and 819 water pumpings were carried out, 75 trees were cut and 44 people were transported to safe places.
Also, from Thursday, September 7th until Tuesday, September 12th, a total of 807 rescues-removals of people by air were carried out.
At the same time, the air and ground means as well as S.mi.E.A. of P.S. transport food, water, medicine and bedding to affected areas in the Region of Thessaly.
Finally, the Fire Department calls on all citizens to be particularly careful and to follow the instructions of the competent authorities.
Source: Skai
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