Greek authorities announce financial support after dead fish wash into Volos

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The dead freshwater fish filled both Volos bay and nearby rivers on Tuesday after they were displaced from their normal habitats by flooding last year.

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00:00Greek authorities have announced a series of measures to support local businesses after

00:06more than 100 tons of dead fish were carried by flood water into the central port of Volos.

00:13Subsidies will be provided for businesses who have lost money and tax and insurance

00:17payments will be suspended.

00:20The local government will also look into ways to promote tourism in the region.

00:24The dead freshwater fish filled both Volos Bay and nearby rivers on Tuesday after they

00:29were displaced from their normal habitats by flooding last year.

00:33Experts say a net wasn't placed at the mouth of the river leading into Volos and the fish

00:38died when they came into contact with seawater.

00:41The mayor of Volos accused the regional authority of acting too slowly and warned the rotting

00:46fish could cause an environmental disaster.

00:49The city's chamber of commerce said it was taking legal action to seek damages after

00:53commercial activity in the popular tourist destination dropped by an estimated 80 percent.

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