Death toll from floods in Greece reaches 6

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Death toll from floods in Greece reaches 6

STORY: Death toll from floods in Greece reaches 6 DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue operation in Astritsa village, Karditsa (Shots from Greek Fire Brigade) 2. various of the rescue operation in Astritsa village, Karditsa (Shots from Greek Fire Brigade) 3. various of heavy torrential rains in central Greece STORYLINE: The death toll from extensive flooding caused by torrential rains in central Greece this week has reached six, with the bodies of two elderly women recovered in the Thessaly region on Thursday afternoon, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. Earlier on Thursday, Greek Civil Protection and Climate Crisis Minister Vassilis Kikilias had confirmed the deaths of four people, with another six missing. In addition, at least 64 people were trapped in their houses in villages in the Thessaly region, the most affected by the floods, he said. "(Rescuers) will continue search operations door-to-door in villages that

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