Three killed in Greece rainstorms

(171115) -- ATHENS, Nov. 15, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 15, 2017 shows a general view of the flood on a national road in Mandra, about 20 kilometers west of Athens, capital of Greece. The strong torrential downpour in the municipalities of Mandra, Nea Peramos and Megara, west of the Greek capital, has claimed 15 lives, according to the latest official count by the Health Ministry. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)
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Three killed in Greece rainstorms
 
Athens:  An elderly woman lost her life inside her home on the island of Rhodes in Greece on Monday, bringing the death toll from the bad weather front which swept through the country from Sunday to three.

The disabled woman passed away when her basement apartment flooded with rainwater, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Earlier on Monday, Greek authorities had reported the recovery of the bodies of two men who had gone missing when the yacht they were on board capsized in western Greece on Sunday amidst strong winds.

Also on Monday, the Fire Brigade intervened to evacuate 40 people from homes and cars in Kineta, southwest of Athens.

According to initial estimates by the infrastructure and transport ministry, nearly 300 houses have suffered damages in the area.

According to meteorologists, the weather front will recede Tuesday.


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