The Operations Centre of the Fire Brigade has received a total of 157 calls in Attica, Central Macedonia and Thessaly between Wednesday at 22:00 and Thursday at 7:00 due to the temporary deterioration of the weather.
In detail, there were 133 calls in the Attica Region and specifically:
* 11 calls to pump out flood water
* 94 calls for fallen trees
* 27 calls to remove items
* 1 call to extricate five vehicles trapped by high water level.
In the Region of Central Macedonia:
* 12 calls for fallen trees
In the Region of Thessaly:
* 9 calls for fallen trees
* 3 calls to remove items
“The Fire Brigade is continuing to operate, mainly in Attica, which has been hit by severe weather conditions over the last hours,” the Fire Brigade noted.
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