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unconfirmed - 25% of Greece's agricultural land is caput for some time.

Via twitter - George Tsakraklides

With 3 yrs of rain in 2 days, damage was caused.

It's just a guesstimate at this point.

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07:01 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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How much soil was washed away?
How much waste water has been absorbed by the remaining soil? (polluted soil)

In order for good crops to grow the soil needs it's biome - insects, worms, good bacteria, etc.

polluted water, can kill these beasties and or replace them with
07:03 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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beasties that are not good for plants that humans use.

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What did all of this water do to the insect population?

To existing plants?

I read one post suggesting that entirely new, maybe permanent, lakes were forming in low lying areas.
07:10 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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How much of the land lost was farmland?

1/4 of the food production has been severally altered.

olives and olive oil?
grains?

I don't know what was lost, and if it is permanently gone or temporary.
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