Not less than one individual has died as a torrential storm batters elements of Greece, leaving many houses and roads flooded.
Storm Daniel has swept over the western and central areas of the nation bringing heavy rain, excessive winds and hail.
The storm has claimed the life of 1 man, who died after a wall collapsed and fell on him within the coastal metropolis of Volos, the hearth division mentioned.
One other man is reported lacking after his automotive was dragged away by the floodwaters and a search operation is beneath strategy to discover him.
Greek police ordered a visitors ban in Volos and the close by mountain area of Pelion as torrents ravage the streets, with footage from state broadcaster ERT displaying different vehicles being carried away.
Emergency service and roadside help autos can be stationed till the storm subsides, police mentioned.
Authorities additionally warned residents in central Greece, in addition to the Sporades island chain and the island of Evia close to Athens, urging them to remain indoors.
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However, the worst might not but be over for some, with Pelion forecast to see as much as 700mm of rain at present and tomorrow, and as much as 600mm is predicted to hit the central Greek city of Karditsa, in keeping with its nationwide climate service.
Over 7,000 bolts of lightning have been recorded to have struck as much as Monday afternoon, in keeping with the Nationwide Observatory of Athens meteorological service.
The storm comes an unbridled wildfire scorched Greece’s Evros area close to the border with Turkey for greater than two weeks.
The wildfire at Dadia Nationwide Park within the area of Evros
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It was blamed for the deaths of 20 individuals – believed to be Turkish migrants.
Solely yesterday did the Greek fireplace division point out that the blaze was subsiding, though lots of of firefighters have been tackling some pockets nonetheless burning.