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Overflowing streams cause damage in Meteora
Heavy rainfall on Thursday has caused severe problems in Meteora, Thessaly, local officials have said.
Roads leading to the village of Glykomilia, with a population of around 200, have been partially destroyed as have bridges in other areas.
In the village of Ampelia, which has a population of around 250, a local stream burst its banks, causing damage to homes.
In addition, access to nine other settlements has been made difficult due to flooding.
Meteora Mayor Lefteris Avramopoulos, speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency, stated that local and regional emergency response units are on the ground attempting to offer assistance.
Source: Ekathimerini.com
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