Fire-ravaged Greek island of Evia hit by floods and mudslides

2021-10-14T15:07+0200guardian (en)

Storms and heavy rains have laid bare the sheer scale of the destruction wreaked by massive fires on the Greek island of Evia , with communities now forced to deal with flooding and mudslides. After a summer of record temperatures igniting unprecedented wildfires across Greece , authorities in....

Green flood alert in Greece

2021-10-13T13:24+0200gdacs (en)

Greece , October 2021 Severe weather affected areas of Greece from around 08 October. The Fire Department Heavy said it carried out over 100 interventions for wind and flood damage across several regions. The worst of the flooding was reported in the north of the island of Evia in Central Greece.

Storm Hits Greece's Evia Island, Causing Extensive Damage

2021-10-12T03:55+0200haberler-en (en)

Coastline front in Achladia, Agia Anna devastated, as Kotsikia people see equipment from their stores, houses float on shore. Hundreds of homes and grocery stores were severely damaged after an overnight storm slammed the island of Evia in Greece . On Sunday's first ray of light, residents witnessed....

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T15:05+0200missoulian (en)

The floods also damaged roads in the north of the island, and also caused damage on nearby areas of the central Greek mainland. Authorities are racing to clear the damage, using earthmovers to clear riverbed blockages, before more severe weather expected later this week.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T14:22+0200wftv (en)

Greece Floods Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T14:21+0200news-yahoo (en)

Greece Floods Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T14:13+0200clickondetroit (en)

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T14:03+0200actionnewsjax (en)

Greece Floods Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:59+0200timesdaily (en)

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Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:57+0200cbs17 (en)

Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island’s forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:55+0200wowktv (en)

Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island’s forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:52+0200highlandstoday (en)

Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:51+0200krqe (en)

Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island’s forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:50+0200sfgate (en)

1 of 8 Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:46+0200wsoctv (en)

Greece Floods Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Fire-hit Greek island races to fix damage before next storm

2021-10-11T13:40+0200news4jax (en)

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Firefighters pump water following a flood at the village of Agia Anna, at the northern part of Evia island, Greece , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. The wildfires that destroyed a third of the island's forests in early August have loosened the topsoil and several communities are at risk from flooding.

Storm hits Greece's Evia island, causing extensive damage

2021-10-10T23:59+0200aa-en (en)

A photo shows a damage after an overnight storm slammed the island of Evia in Greece on October 10, 2021. The coastline front in Achladia, as well as in Agia Anna, has been devastated, and residents of Kotsikia have seen equipment from their stores and houses float on the shore. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency ) ATHENS.

Storm hits Greece's Evia island, causing extensive damage

2021-10-10T15:45+0200yenisafak-en (en)

Hundreds of homes and grocery stores were severely damaged after an overnight storm slammed the island of Evia in Greece . On Sunday's first ray of light, residents witnessed the extent of the devastation, with roads turning into rivers of mud and several bridges being destroyed.

Storm Hits Greece's Evia Island, Causing Extensive Damage

2021-10-10T15:24+0200haberler-en (en)

Coastline front in Achladia, Agia Anna devastated, as Kotsikia people see equipment from their stores, houses float on shore. Hundreds of homes and grocery stores were severely damaged after an overnight storm slammed the island of Evia in Greece . On Sunday's first ray of light, residents witnessed....

New challenges, new expectations

2021-10-09T21:35+0200kathimerini-en (en)

Almost a year has passed since Samos was struck by a big earthquake. In many of the villages that were hit by the 7 Richter temblor, there are damaged houses that look ready to collapse into the narrow streets with their traffic and pedestrians. It’s easy to spot the dangers of any new seismic activity.

Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defenses

2021-10-07T11:50+0200inquirer (en)

In the coastal village of Limni, many of its 1,500 population and tourists had to evacuate by boat to escape the apocalyptic blazes that turned the sky red in August. No one died in the fires. “We have to make it in time for the winter. We did not have to mourn any victims during the wildfires, and....

Live-event UK floods: Major rescue operation as minibus stranded – 1 warning, 17 alerts FLOOD warnings are still in place across the UK after eleven people were rescued from...

2021-10-07T00:16+0200express (en)

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Live-event UK floods LIVE: Major rescue operation as minibus stranded – 2 warnings, 19 alerts FLOOD warnings are still in place across the UK after eleven people were rescued from...

2021-10-06T17:23+0200express (en)

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Greek islanders left without livelihoods after fires raze forest

2021-10-06T15:12+0200businessday (en)

Limni — In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are racing against time to....

Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop ... 3h ago

2021-10-06T14:34+0200wsau (en)

By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou. LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) – In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences

2021-10-06T12:52+0200oann (en)

October 6, 2021. By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou. LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) – In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop ... 1h ago

2021-10-06T12:52+0200kelo (en)

By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou. LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) – In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defenses

2021-10-06T12:38+0200kathimerini-en (en)

In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are racing against time to bolster....

Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences

2021-10-06T12:17+0200thechronicleherald (en)

By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou. LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences9:42 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:58+0200reuters-af (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences9:42 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:54+0200reuters-fr (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences9:42 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:53+0200ara-reuters (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences 9:42 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:48+0200reuters-es (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences

2021-10-06T11:45+0200metro-us (en)

LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) – In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are racing....

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences 9:38 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:41+0200reuters-it (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Europe Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences9:34 AM UTC

2021-10-06T11:39+0200reuters-br (en)

LIMNI, Greece , Oct 6 (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers. Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are....

Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences

2021-10-06T11:38+0200news-yahoo (en)

By Vassilis Triandafyllou and Angeliki Koutantou. LIMNI, Greece (Reuters) - In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that's left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Greece's fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defences

2021-10-06T11:16+0200reuters (en)

Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are racing against time to bolster defences before the autumn rains which threaten to flood coastal villages. The vegetation which would normally absorb the rainfall and reduce runoff has been burnt and the soil might....