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Greek news agencies are reporting that a further 2 people have died in floods in the country.
The fatalities occurred in Thessaloniki and Kilkis, Central Macedonia, northern Greece. One of the victims was a man in his 40s who was found in the overflowing Galikos river in the Thessaloniki region. The other victims was reportedly a passenger who died in a taxi that had crashed into a swollen irrigation canal. The driver of the taxi managed to escape the vehicle.
Δύο νεκροί από τις πλημμύρες σε Θεσσαλονίκη και Κιλκίς http://t.co/guQ29qAo61 pic.twitter.com/G5BBFZov3T
— Riknews (@riknews) December 11, 2014
Flooding Also Affecting Bulgaria and Turkey
Northern areas of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey have all experienced heavy rainfall over the last few days and river levels in the region remain high, especially the river of Maritsa (Evros), which flows through the 3 countries, and its tributary the Tùndzha river, which flows through Bulgaria and Turkey. Severe flooding has been reported in the areas arround Edirne in northern Turkey, close to the borders with Bulgaria and Greece.
Weather Warnings in Greece
Severe weather warnings remain in place for many regions of Greece. Although the north is still experiencing storms, the heavy rain now appears to be affecting areas further south.
5 Flood Victims in 5 Days
Five people have now died in floods in northern Greece in the last 5 days.
On Tuesday 09 December, a man died when his car was swept away by flood water near the village of Lagkadikia in the Thessaloniki region.
Four days ago two people died in separate incidents as a result of flash floods, also in northern Greece.
Πλημμύρες από τη νεροποντή http://t.co/WIMDmImRqQ pic.twitter.com/lyKOsfhbcy
— Radio Thessaloniki (@RThessaloniki) December 6, 2014
