Severe flooding has wreaked havoc in Greece after intense rainfall in just a few minutes led to massive destruction. Streets turned into rivers, homes were submerged, and entire neighborhoods were left underwater. The sudden downpour caused chaos, with vehicles being swept away by strong currents.Authorities are on high alert as rescue operations continue in the worst-affected areas. The heavy rains have disrupted daily life, leaving residents struggling to cope with the unexpected disaster. With weather conditions remaining unpredictable, officials are urging people to stay cautious and avoid flood-prone regions.
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00:00Let's talk about the weather. It's raining in many parts of the world right now, but in Greece, it rained so much that there is only water all around the streets, neighborhoods, and roads.
00:11The images of rain and fire are devastating. This horrific scene of devastation and destruction is heart-wrenching.
00:39There was such a flood in the sea that the whole city was submerged in water.
00:48The images of continuous heavy rains and wildfires are a witness to the wrath of nature.
00:57If you can't believe it, then look at these pictures and understand that when nature takes revenge, it doesn't see anything.
01:08The whole city's cars have been submerged in the flood. Some of the goods have been washed away and some have been turned into piles of garbage.
01:21There is a devastating scene all around.
01:29This flood has brought with it a lot of difficulties.
01:38Roads, houses, streets, everything has been submerged.
01:43Some bridges have been broken, some houses. In many places, the signs of offices have been wiped out.
01:56The pictures have come from Greece, Iceland, the country of Southeastern Europe.
02:02The situation has become like a flood in the cities of Parikia and Nausa.
02:08The flood water has entered the houses. Thousands of people have become homeless.
02:15First there was a storm, then it started raining, and then there was a flood.
02:22Many cars are still stuck in the flood, which are being tried to remove.
02:27The whole city seems to have drowned in the flood. Only ruins are left.
02:36After several hours of heavy rain, there was a landslide, which affected the rail and road traffic.
02:44The Greek government closed the school and college in the affected cities.
02:49The weather department issued a warning that citizens should not leave their homes.
02:53In the areas destroyed by the flood, an emergency was declared.
02:59The weather department says that there may be more such storms in Greece.
03:04Therefore, a warning has been issued to tourists coming from abroad not to come here.
03:09Because there is a possibility of the storm moving towards this area, which is also said to be harmful.
03:16Recently, Greece has had to face floods again and again.
03:20Scientists are associating it with green house effects and increasing global warming.
03:27In 2023, Greece faced the most devastating and destructive storm of the century, in which 17 people lost their lives.
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