Flash Flooding in Greece Kills 2 - The State Signal

Flash Flooding in Greece Kills 2

ByThe State Signal Newsdesk

GREECE – Flash flooding in Greece on Wednesday left at least 2 people dead, as the country was affected by torrential rains, gale-force winds and snow.

A 56-year-old woman was killed in southern Athens after being struck by a car that was swept along by floodwaters, according to the Kathimerini daily.

Earlier, a 53-year-old coast guard officer also died after being swept into the sea by a strong wave in eastern Peloponnese.

Greece has been hit by intense rain, thunderstorms, winds and snowfall since early Wednesday, while the extreme weather situation is expected to persist until Thursday.

Six regions have been placed under a state of mobilization while several homes were evacuated across the country as a precaution.

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