For several days, residents of the city of Volos have been faced with these sightings of dead fish all over the coast of the area.
This ecological disaster has brought concern to citizens as these thousands of dead fish are a health bomb for public health.
The investigative bodies are trying to find out the causes that have brought about this environmental crime. Some experts blame the large floods that affected the area a few months ago after the storm called Daniel.
This phenomenon occurred after the fish were displaced from their usual freshwater habitats during the flood period and died immediately after contact with salt water.
The mayor of the city of Volos has criticized the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the improper management of this natural disaster. The municipal teams collected over 57 tons of dead fish in just two days and required 7 small boats to clean the coastal area.
The stench has reached nearby restaurants and hotels. Storm Daniel flooded 35,000 hectares near Lake Karla in the Thessaly plain last year, causing damage to homes, crops, irrigation and flood control systems.
Locals in Volos, a popular tourist destination, are worried that this situation will hurt their businesses and affect the number of foreigners who prefer tourism in the area.
Prosecutors have ordered an investigation into the matter. Greece has seen an increase in intense storms and flooding in recent years, which scientists say is a result of climate change.