September 29th 2023.
This summer, Greece was hit with extreme weather, including heatwaves, wildfires, and flooding. This caused destruction to key grazing areas around Thessaly, central Greece, forcing a flock of sheep to search for food elsewhere. Unbeknownst to them, their search led them to a greenhouse producing medicinal cannabis, where they proceeded to munch down the crop.
The owner of the crop expressed his surprise at the situation, saying the herd entered the greenhouse and ate what was left. He also commented on the damage done to the crop due to the extreme weather, saying “We had the heatwave and we lost a lot of production. We had the floods, we lost almost everything”.
The heatwave and flooding were the result of Storm Daniel, which battered much of Thessaly and was the most intense storm since records began in 1930. The storm killed at least 17 people and caused cities and villages to be submerged, crops to be washed away, and over 100,000 animals and livestock to be killed.
Wildfires also tore through large parts of Greece during July and August, leading to the biggest evacuation in Greek history. Approximately 10,000 Britons were estimated to be holidaying on the island during the time. Now, thanks to the flock of sheep, one more unlikely event can be added to the list of casualties of the extreme weather in Greece.
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