Storm batters fire-hit Greek island, evacuations ordered
Storms hit the island of Evia and the capital Athens
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Several dozen people were moved out of their homes in the north of the island and were making arrangements to stay with friends or at hotel rooms booked by the regional authority.
Northern Evia, about 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Athens, suffered devastating fires over the summer, leaving the area more vulnerable to flash floods.
Storms battered the Greek capital and other parts of southern Greece, causing traffic disruption and some road closures.
The government issued push alerts in Greek and English to cellphones in affected areas, urging people to “avoid unnecessary movement and areas that have been or may be flooded”.
The weather is expected to improve Saturday.
AP
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