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Greece Storm 'Erminio' Unleashes Fury: One Dead, Transport Chaos
2 Apr
Summary
- Storm 'Erminio' caused localized floods and transport disruptions across Greece.
- A man died in Nea Makri after being trapped under a car during the storm.
- Ferries were largely confined to port, and flights were cancelled due to weather.
Erratic storm 'Erminio' has brought gale-force winds and massive waves to Greece, resulting in localized floods and significant transport disruptions. Authorities issued emergency warnings and closed schools in several affected areas, including east of Athens, the Dodecanese islands, the Cycladic islands, and Crete. On the island of Poros, a bridge was knocked down by flooding.
Tragically, a man around 50 years old was found trapped under a car in Nea Makri, northeast of Athens. The fire department received nearly 500 emergency calls in the greater Athens area. Most of Greece's ferries, crucial for island transport, remained in port on Wednesday. Flights were also disrupted, particularly on Rhodes, where winds reached 70 mph and waves hit 15ft, leading to dozens of flight cancellations.
