Storm eases in Greece but flood risk remains high
Two storms, Daniel and Elias, struck central Greece and the island of Evia over three weeks in September.
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Two storms, Daniel and Elias, struck central Greece and the island of Evia over three weeks in September.
Bad weather eased in central Greece on Friday leaving widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across the farming region that has been battered by two powerful storms in less than a month.
Improved weather conditions in central Greece brought some relief Friday to an area that suffered extensive flooding and damage due to the impact of two powerful storms.
The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, a government official said Friday, as rescue crews in helicopters and boats ferried hundreds of people from inundated villages to safety.
Severe rainstorms eased but floodwaters were still rising in parts of central Greece Friday, while fire department and military helicopters were plucking people from villages inundated by tons of water