Cold weather hits Greece, causing traffic disruptions, floods


  • World
  • Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025

ATHENS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Greece has been in the grip of a cold weather front since Sunday with heavy rainfall and snowfall that have caused traffic disruptions and flooding in parts of the country, authorities said on Monday.

In Athens, sections of Alimos seaside southern suburb flooded on Monday due to strong showers, while roads leading to Mount Parnitha in the northern suburbs were closed to traffic due to snowfall, according to the Fire Brigade.

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