Floods in Evia, Greece Leave 5 Dead – a Baby Among Them – and 2 Missing

09 08 2020 | 15:05Philip Chrysopoulos

The storm system Thalia that hit Greece left five people dead – with one baby among them – and two missing, on Evia on Sunday, while many areas of the island suffered serious  damages from the flood.

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According to Mayor of Dirfia Messapia, Giorgos Psathas who spoke to SKAI television, one 8-month-old infant, an 85-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman lost their lives in the floods that hit the area.

According to reports from local media, the family was vacationing in Politika village, staying  in a ground floor apartment. The family was trapped by the storm and the apart National broadcaster ERT reported on Sunday that a 38-year-old man was found dead in the Bourtzi village.

Eviathema news website, reported that the flood turned the streets into rivers causing damages to property and vehicles.

A police vehicle overturned in an attempt to transport people from Politika to Psachna, while the torrents did not allow other cars to approach to help. A crane was used to release the vehicle and then transport the people to a safe place.

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In several places the water height reached 1.5 meters (5 feet) making the situation critical over time.

At the same time, a vehicle was found trapped in the Agios Panoramatos area, where the situation is similar. A fire survice vehicle rushed and moved the car to a safe place.

Floods in Evia, Greece Leave 5 Dead – a Baby Among Them – and 2 Missing