October 5, 2024

Athens News

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Man missing as a result of Cyclone Kassandra in Agrinio: search continues


The search for a 52-year-old man continues in Etoloakarnania, a region that has faced heavy rains and storms caused by Cyclone Kassandra. According to information, he could have been carried away by the current, and a search is currently underway.

In Riacas there is a significant mobilization of fire forces. According to aitolianews.gr, a person whose car was apparently swept away by a flood of water in Stratos Agrinio has gone missing. The police and fire department are conducting a thorough investigation. These reports were confirmed: the car was found in a place where it was overturned by the current. However, the fate of the driver remains unknown. The information indicated that he was a security guard at the plant. A brigade from the 6th arrived at the scene of the incident. EMAK from Patras.

Rainfall was heavy in the region and mud filled the national highway. Teams of workers are cleaning the road. The ring road in Rivio in the municipality of Xiromero has also become inaccessible to vehicles. Homes have been damaged by floods of water and mud, creating additional problems. The fire department received five calls to pump out water.

At the moment, bad weather has also caused flooding in Corfu and problems in the Filiates of Thesprotia.



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