Baby among seven killed as thunderstorms flood Greek island homes


  • World
  • Sunday, 09 Aug 2020

A man makes his way on a flooded street, following flash floods on the island of Evia, Greece, August 9, 2020. Sotiris Dimitropoulos/Eurokinissi via REUTERS

ATHENS (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed when torrential rain and thunderstorms caused flash flooding on the Greek island of Evia over the weekend, officials said on Sunday.

Three of the victims, including a baby, were found in the village of Politika and another four in the village of Amfithea and the area of Bourtzi in central Evia, northeast of Athens, fire brigade officials said.

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