Swarms of dead fish wash up on Greek tourist port after floods

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Greek authorities have begun the massive task of removing hundreds of thousands of dead fish that have flooded into a tourist port in Volos. The fish have created a thick layer of carcasses across the port.

The accumulation of dead fish has caused a pungent odour, prompting a swift response from local officials. Efforts are underway to clear the fish before the smell impacts nearby restaurants and hotels.

Photo: Nicolas Economou / Shutterstock.

Trawlers collected dead fish from Volos’ tourist port, with the fish being gathered in nets and then loaded onto trucks. Authorities reported that over 40 tonnes (40,000 kilograms) of fish have been removed in the past 24 hours.

Further pushing the desire to act quickly, there are concerns that the decaying fish could pose an environmental threat to local wildlife.

Experts have linked the situation to last year’s severe flooding in the Thessaly region, which affected rivers and lakes to the north. The lack of a protective net at the river mouth leading into Volos allowed the fish to enter the sea, where the saltwater likely killed them.

Source: GMA News.

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