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State of emergency in Greece as thousands of dead fish collect around Volos port
euronews (in English)
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29/08/2024
The freshwater fish filled both the bay and nearby rivers after they were displaced from their normal habitats by floodwater last year which was followed by months of severe drought.
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More than 100 tons of dead fish has washed into the central port of Volos.
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The freshwater fish have filled both the bay and nearby rivers after they were displaced
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from their normal habitats by flooding last year.
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Fishing trawlers have been chartered by regional authorities along with earthmovers to scoop
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the fish out of the sea and load them onto trucks where they will be taken to an incinerator.
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We are in cooperation with all the people who want to help this phenomenon to end as
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soon as possible.
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Our region asked for the approval of the law in case of emergency.
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Water levels rose abruptly last autumn during a storm that caused extensive flooding in
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central Greece but have since receded due to low rainfall and successive heatwaves this
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summer.
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Experts say a net wasn't placed at the mouth of the river leading into Volos so when the
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freshwater fish were carried with the flood water they died when they came into contact
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with seawater.
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The mayor of Volos accused regional authorities of acting too slowly and said the rotting
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fish could cause an environmental disaster.
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And the city's chamber of commerce said it was taking legal action to seek damages after
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commercial activity in the popular tourist destination dropped by an estimated 80 percent
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over the last three days.
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