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Greece
Fears of Looting Keep Police on Alert in Western Attica
Greek police is on alert to deal with cases of possible looting and unruly behavior following the chaos caused by the floods in western Attica.
According to reports, extra police units will be monitoring the situation in the worst-hit towns...
Greece
Harrowing Videos of Western Attica Disaster Emerge
A number of amateur videos filmed by local residents show how the catastrophe unfolded in Mandra, west of Athens, on Wednesday.
At least 15 people were killed, dozens are injured and many are missing following the flooding that was caused...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Declares Three-Day National Mourning
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras declared three days of National Mourning following the flooding tragedy in western Attica that claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
"We are currently mourning the deaths of 14 people and we hope that the...
Greece
Rescue Οperations in Flooded Attica to Continue Throughout the Night
An extraordinary meeting was held by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday to assess the situation of the severe flooding in West Attica, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
Ministers from the Interior, Citizen...
Greece
Beach in Attica Turned into a Swamp Following Deadly Floods (photos)
The beach in the small town of Nea Peramos, was turned into a swamp following the floods that caused more than a dozen deaths in western Attica.
As seen in the photos the sea is filled with mud and rubble.
Boats...
Greece
Greek Prosecutor Orders Investigation into Deadly Attica Floods
The head of the First-Instance Court Prosecutor's Office Ilias Zagoreos on Wednesday ordered an urgent investigation into the lethal flooding in the west Attica towns of Nea Peramos and Mandra, following heavy rainfall in the area, to determine the...
Greece
Happy Ending for Pensioner’s Nightmare in Mandra, Attica (photos)
The rescue of an elderly Greek woman from her flooded home in Mandra, Attica was captured on camera.
The woman was entrapped by the water and unable to move. She lied on her sofa bed waiting for help.
Fortunately, helped arrived...
Economy
Greece to Proceed "Soon" with Bond Swap Deal
Greece will soon proceed with a bond swap exercise worth 30 billion euros, a top Finance ministry official told the Athens News Agency (ANA) on Tuesday.
With the swap plan, the Greek state aims to improve liquidity in the second...
Greece
Drone Captures Devastation in Attica Following Deadly Floods (video)
Dramatic footage from a drone shows the devastation caused by flooding in many parts of Attica, west of Athens.
Roads and apartment buildings are seen sinking into the mud and cars have been swept away.
At least seven people were killed...
Greece
Dramatic Rescue of Passengers from Sinking Bus on National Greek Highway (photos)
Firemen rescued a dozen passengers from a bus that was travelling from Athens to Corinth, when the vehicle was swept away by river of water, due to extreme storm conditions.
According to eye witnesses, the passengers were saved in the...