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Greece must bolster flood defences and reduce water-guzzling crops, experts say
Greece needs to make space for river flow and boost defenses in the Thessaly Plain, a key breadbasket, to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating floods, experts have advised the government.
The Mediterranean country has been buffeted by floods and wildfires in recent years, raising concerns about its ability to defend against climate change-related weather events.
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It is natural that the farmers whose crops were destroyed in the floods caused by the major storm that hit central Greece last year would call for a quick return to the previous regime.
However, it is the state's responsibility to explain that restoring what was lost is not possible everywhere.
A holistic plan to reshape the Thessaly Plain needs to be implemented.
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Dutch experts present flood protection proposals for Thessaly province
Dutch experts have presented their proposals to the Greek government regarding flood protection management in the central province of Thessaly following last year's calamitous floods.
The master plan, presented by the Netherlands-based HVA International, an agricultural firm that offers post-disaster advice, was discussed in a closed-door session on Tuesday.
Overflowing streams cause damage in Meteora
Heavy rainfall on Thursday has caused severe problems in Meteora, Thessaly, local officials have said.
Roads leading to the village of Glykomilia, with a population of around 200, have been partially destroyed as have bridges in other areas.
In the village of Ampelia, which has a population of around 250, a local stream burst its banks, causing damage to homes.
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Environmental groups call for removal of controversial coastal zone bill provisions
Eight environmental organisations are calling on the government to withdraw controversial provisions in a law on costal zones that was tabled in a parliamentary committee on Wednesday which erodes environmental protections and plan a national policy for climate resilience.
Thessaly famers want flooded land back
Eight hundred farmers in Thessaly, central Greece, are demanding the restoration of some 18,000 hectares of land around Lake Karla that was flooded during Storm Daniel storm last September.
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A dramatic warning issued: Millions are at risk - life-threatening flood PHOTO/VIDEO
Parts of the Los Angeles area are forecast to receive nearly half a year's worth of rain by Tuesday.
More than 900,000 electricity customers in California faced outages as an intense storm swept the state with heavy rain and high winds.
Body discovered in search for car swept away in flash flood
Rescue teams looking for a car that was swept away in a flash flood in Ilia in the Peloponnese on Monday evening have discovered the body of a woman believed to be the vehicle's passenger.
Greece referred to EU court for failing to provide updated flood risk maps
The European Commission on Thursday decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to provide updated flood risk and flood hazard maps as required by its floods directive.
Rivers must be given vital space
Dutch experts commissioned to investigate the causes of the flood disaster on the plain of Thessaly in central Greece in the summer are proposing a new model of water management.
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