Hundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Greek authorities have begun collecting tons of dead fish that flooded into a tourist port in the city of Volos; the carcasses allegedly created a stench that alarmed authorities and residents.

"It spans kilometers," city council member Stelios Limnios told Reuters. "It's not just along the coast, but also in the center of the Pagasetic Gulf," he said, referring to the area offshore Volos whose coast is lined with holiday homes.

On Wednesday, trawlers dragged nets to collect the fish that were then dumped in the back of trucks. More than 40 tonnes have been collected in the last 24 hours, authorities said.