At the beginning of September of 2023, almost before the wildfires which struck many parts of Greece – including Thessaly – had been extinguished, Storm Daniel inflicted major flooding on the plains of Karditsa and Trikala, causing widespread damage to infrastructure, livestock and crops. Up to 800 mm of rain – more than a year’s worth – fell in 24 hours, inundating the flat terrain and rendering whole villages uninhabitable.