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The Central Port Authority of Volos has banned swimming in a large section of the city's coastline due to dead fish from Lake Karla washing into the Pagasetic Gulf.

The restriction covers beaches from Agrias Beach in the east to Saint George of Kynigos Beach in the west, including popular spots such as Anavros and Alykes.

The Municipality of Volos warned the public on Friday against swimming in eight of its beaches to protect public health, after thousands of dead fish appeared at the city's coast and port.

The warning concerns the beaches Soutrali in Agria, Plakes, Anavros, Xenia, Pefkakia (municipal coast of Volos), Alykes, Amfanon and Amaryllis.

The major cleanup operation at the beach of Volos is ongoing due to the dead fish.

So far, 57 tons of fish have been removed by the cleanup crews, who continue their work primarily using rakes. Additionally, according to ERT, the Karla sluice gate has been closed and a special net has been installed at the mouth of the Xirias River.

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The death toll from Storm Daniel has risen to seven with the discovery of a dead man in the city of Volos in central Greece.

The 69-year-old individual, whose identity has not been disclosed by authorities, had been reported missing since Thursday evening.

Two swimmers died on Thursday and Friday in separate incidents in beaches near the towns of Nafplio in the Peloponnese and Volos in Magnesia.

The first victim was an 89-year-old woman who was pulled out of the sea unconscious in Anavros beach near Volos on Friday morning.

Her body was transferred to the town's hospital for an autopsy.

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