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Two killed by high waves, floodwaters as severe weather hits Greece

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo Athens, Jan. 22 : Two people were killed on Wednesday as a severe weather system swept across Greece, authorities said. In southern Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, a Coast Guard officer lost his life after being swept away by strong waves at the port of Astros Kynourias and sustaining serious head injuries, according to local officials.

Two killed by high waves, floodwaters as severe weather hits Greece

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Key Highlights

  • In the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, a woman was killed when floodwaters carried away her car, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
  • Large parts of the country were affected by the weather front, which brought heavy rainfall, gale-force winds and snowfall in mountainous areas.
  • At least six regions, including Attica, were placed under a “Red Code” state of emergency, with residents receiving alerts urging them to stay indoors and follow official instructions.
  • As a precautionary measure, authorities ordered the closure of schools in Attica and other affected regions.
  • Traffic disruptions were reported nationwide, with several motorists stranded in hard-hit areas, while ferry services were suspended at ports across the country.
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