ATHENS (Reuters) - A rare storm, known as a Medicane (Mediterranean hurricane), hit western Greece on Friday, flooding streets, uprooting trees and causing power cuts in the Ionian islands of Kefalonia, Zakynthos and Ithaca.
The fire brigade said it had received at least 60 calls for assistance, mainly to cut down trees and pump water out of homes and stores. In Kefalonia, a boat sank.
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