Homes Flooded, Cars Swept Away as Storms Continue to Batter Greece (video)

Emergency services have responded to dozens of cases of flooded homes and swept away cars west of Athens as storms continue to batter Greece.

The towns of Nea Peramos, Mandra and Megara were particularly hit in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Fire Service has received at least 160 emergency calls reporting flooded homes. It has also assisted drivers trapped inside their vehicles.

The old Athens – Corinth highway has closed and problems have also been reported at the new highway linking Athens with the Peloponnese.

On Tuesday, the Greek government declared a state of emergency on the island of Symi , after a sudden downpour swept cars into the sea, damaged homes and cut off electricity and water supplies.

Meteorologists say that the weather front will remain over Greece in the next few days and will peak on Friday.

Source: GreekReporter