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Trikala: The Pinios River swelled dangerously – Disasters caused by the bad weather in Kalambaka (video and photos)

With dikes they are trying to contain the momentum of the water and prevent overflow - "I am a farmer and I have nothing to cultivate!"

Newsroom March 1 04:03

Heavy rainfall in the Regional Unit of Trikala has swollen rivers and streams, putting the relevant services on alert.

The local authorities in Trikala, due to the rainfall, have set up dikes as the Pinios river has swollen dangerously while concern prevails in Valamandri where they are reinforcing the dikes.

There is also damage in the mountainous area of Kalambaka.

Also, in the area of Paleochori Trikala, paddocks have been blocked. Today’s bad weather is building on the footprints left by Daniel.

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According to residents of the area, already from previous bad weather have suffered damage to their properties and agricultural machinery.

“We are all in the “air”… We live with this tragedy all the time.

With Storm “Daniel” nothing is left standing.

I am a farmer and I have nothing to grow crops!” says a farmer, with the flooding nightmare returning to Trikala where it has been raining heavily since last night.

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The Pinios river is dangerously swollen by the rainfall

Meanwhile, the Pinios has swollen dangerously in several places, in Kalambaka and Trikala, with the crews of the region going to contain the momentum of the water and prevent overflow.

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