Two dead as destructive storm Ianos hits central Greece

FILE PHOTO: A Greek flag flatters in a beach near the town of Kyllini, as rare storm, known as a Medicane (Mediterranean hurricane), hit western Greece, September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Two people have died as a hurricane-like storm pounded central Greece, flooding streets and homes, the authorities said on Saturday.

Cyclone Ianos, known as a medicane (Mediterranean hurricane), uprooted trees and caused power cuts on the Ionian islands and the western Peloponnese. It swept through central Greece, hitting areas in and around the cities of Karditsa and Farsala.