Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis billed the 2023 flooding from Cyclone Daniel the "worst natural catastrophe" the modern Greek state has ever faced, as he honored the country's shipowners for their contributions to the recovery.
The storm, which caused massive flooding and destruction in the central Thessaly province in September 2023, will cost the state more than €3 billion, Mr. Mitsotakis said.
He noted that if the economy "had not performed as it did over the last couple of years, it would not have been possible to support Thessaly to such an extent."
Speaking at the Athens Conservatory at an event for the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), Mr. Mitsotakis said that while Thessaly’s wounds "have yet to heal," a great deal has been done to restore infrastructure and support afflicted residents.
“We can be all together, united and overcome any difficulties as a country,” Mr. Mitsotakis underlined.
He praised the shipowners' contributions and requested their continued support, noting, "there are always needs that are above our capability” to meet.