Severe flooding in Greece: 4 dead, 6 missing as rescuers try to reach stranded residents
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00:00 "The rain is still falling, but it's only a drizzle.
00:04 In central and eastern Greece, residents and authorities are assessing the damage as water
00:09 levels recede."
00:10 "We've never experienced anything like this before in all these years.
00:17 Even old people who we spoke with told us that they've never experienced such a phenomenon.
00:21 There was so much water."
00:25 Seen from the sky, some areas have become a giant lake.
00:29 According to Greek authorities, the rainfall of the last few days is the most extreme on
00:34 record.
00:35 "No one will be left without assistance.
00:39 The government vows to help rebuild destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure."
00:46 Greek rescuers have taken more than 800 people to safety.
00:50 The damage to infrastructure, farmland and private real estate is staggering.
00:55 Greece is one of many countries hit by extreme weather every summer for the last few years,
01:00 as climate change takes its toll.
01:03 According to estimates, August wildfires alone caused more than 1.5 billion euros in damage.