Torrential rainfall overnight and in the early morning hours on Wednesday caused severe flooding west of Athens proper, cutting off the old Athens-Corinth highway and causing widespread property damage at the industrial Nea Paramos and Mandra townships.
Torrential rainfall overnight and in the early morning hours on Wednesday caused severe flooding west of Athens proper, cutting off the old Athens-Corinth highway and causing widespread property damage at the industrial Nea Paramos and Mandra townships.
The flooding comes as usually dry ravines turned into fast-moving rivers carrying water, mud and debris towards the Gulf of Elefsina.
According to press reports hours later, two storm-related deaths were reported, while dozens of people were stranded in homes and vehicles.