Two illegal migrants drowned in Greece in the Maritsa river. The river level is critically high.
The level of the river Maritsa is very high, warn the authorities from Oristiada.
The two victims tried to cross the river and drowned. They were taken to the hospital in critical condition. One had died. Doctors tried to save the second migrant, but failed.
The authorities in the Oristiada region report that at the Pitio measuring station the water column has already reached 6 meters and 85 centimeters, with which the water has crossed the critical level of the river by one meter.
The mayor of Oristiada told the media that a controlled release of water was taking place, which flooded farmland in the area.
A ban has been introduced for people to approach the river. Ranchers moved their herds away and farmers withdrew their equipment from the area.
Authorities say they are in constant contact with the Bulgarian side, where a controlled release of water from several dams is taking place.
Civil protection warns people to respect the traffic bans in place.
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date:2026-02-08 19:35:00
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