After mass deaths

Dead fish: Greek town declares state of emergency

On Tuesday alone, helpers had collected 57 tons of dead fish from beaches around Volos.(Bild: AP)

A state of emergency has been declared in the Greek port city of Volos due to huge quantities of dead fish in its waters. Almost 60 tons of fish waste were removed on Tuesday alone.

The measure, which is valid for one month, is intended to provide state support for cleaning up the coast and rivers.

The environmental disaster is the result of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the Thessaly region last year. A lake that had been drained decades ago was filled with water and large areas were flooded.

Special nets were installed at the mouth of the Xiria River to hold back the huge quantities of dead fish.(Bild: AFP)

On Tuesday alone, helpers collected 57 tons of dead fish from beaches around Volos.(Bild: AP)

Water level in the lake has dropped
Since then, the water in the lake has dropped drastically and the freshwater fish living there have made their way through rivers towards Volos and finally into the Pagasitic Gulf, where they died in the salt water.

Almost 60 tons of fish waste removed
On Tuesday alone, helpers had collected 57 tons of dead fish from beaches around Volos, and the clean-up work continued on Saturday.

Special nets were installed at the mouth of the Xiria River to hold back the huge quantities of dead fish.