Storm Elias, the second major storm in a month, made landfall in Greece on Thursday and caused widespread destruction.
Elias was so strong when it hit Greece, it swept away roads, flooded thousands of homes, collapsed bridges and may have been responsible for at least one major helicopter crash, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The city of Volos was particularly devastated. Images and videos online showed the mass devastation, as shared by AccuWeather.
“All of Volos has turned into a lake,” Volos Mayor Achilleas Beos told local media. “People’s lives are in danger. Even I remained trapped, and 80% of the city is without power … I don’t know where God found so much water. It’s like the story of Noah’s Ark.”
No deaths have been reported at this time, but emergency services are continuing with rescues, per The AP. At least 280 people were evacuated from Volos alone.
Though Storm Elias is fading, its remnants will continue to bring heavy rain across the Mediterranean throughout the coming days, the Met Office reported……See More
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