Mandra
Greece
Despair in Flood-Hit Mandra as Search for Missing Continues
The small town of Mandra, west of Athens, is in a state of shock following Wednesday’s floods that claimed the lives of at least 16 people.
As emergency services continue to search for at least six missing persons, locals express...
Greece
Five People still Missing after Attica Floods
One of the six people reported missing following the flood in Mandra was found safe and in good health by rescue teams earlier on Thursday. The man has been reported missing by his relatives.
He was located by rescuers in...
Environment
Scientists Have Been Warning for Years that Mandra was a Flood Danger Zone
A Greek professor of Geology revealed that the dangers from flooding in Mandra, where at least 15 people died on Wednesday, were studied by students at the University of Athens.
Dimitris Papanikolaou, Professor of Geology, said that it has been...
Greece
Greece in Mourning Day after Flooding Disaster
At least 15 people died, six are missing and 23 are injured following the disaster caused by extensive flooding in western Attica on Wednesday.
Firemen and other emergency services worked non-stop throughout the night to clear the water and the...
Greece
Fears of Looting Keep Police on Alert in Western Attica
Greek police is on alert to deal with cases of possible looting and unruly behavior following the chaos caused by the floods in western Attica.
According to reports, extra police units will be monitoring the situation in the worst-hit towns...
Greece
Harrowing Videos of Western Attica Disaster Emerge
A number of amateur videos filmed by local residents show how the catastrophe unfolded in Mandra, west of Athens, on Wednesday.
At least 15 people were killed, dozens are injured and many are missing following the flooding that was caused...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Declares Three-Day National Mourning
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras declared three days of National Mourning following the flooding tragedy in western Attica that claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
"We are currently mourning the deaths of 14 people and we hope that the...
Greece
Rescue Οperations in Flooded Attica to Continue Throughout the Night
An extraordinary meeting was held by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday to assess the situation of the severe flooding in West Attica, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
Ministers from the Interior, Citizen...
Greece
Beach in Attica Turned into a Swamp Following Deadly Floods (photos)
The beach in the small town of Nea Peramos, was turned into a swamp following the floods that caused more than a dozen deaths in western Attica.
As seen in the photos the sea is filled with mud and rubble.
Boats...
Greece
Greek Prosecutor Orders Investigation into Deadly Attica Floods
The head of the First-Instance Court Prosecutor's Office Ilias Zagoreos on Wednesday ordered an urgent investigation into the lethal flooding in the west Attica towns of Nea Peramos and Mandra, following heavy rainfall in the area, to determine the...