Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria have been hit by fierce rainstorms, resulting in flooding and causing at least eight deaths. Among the victims were two holidaymakers who were swept away by a torrent that passed through a campsite in northwestern Turkey.
In Istanbul, heavy rain led to the flooding of streets and homes in two neighborhoods, resulting in at least two fatalities, as stated by the governor’s office.
A dozen individuals were rescued after being stranded inside a library, and certain subway stations were closed.
In Greece, traffic was prohibited in the central town of Volos, the nearby mountain region of Pilion, and the resort island of Skiathos due to record rainfall. The flooding caused at least one death, with thigh-high torrents flowing through the streets and sweeping away cars.
Five people were reported missing, potentially swept away by the floodwaters.
Authorities issued mobile phone alerts in various other areas of central Greece, the Sporades island chain, and the island of Evia, advising people to limit their outdoor movements.
Streams overflowed their banks in the Pilion area, carrying cars into the sea, while rockfalls blocked roads. A small bridge was washed away, and numerous areas experienced power outages.
As a precautionary measure, authorities evacuated a retirement home in the city of Volos.
Further north in Bulgaria, Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov reported that two people had died and three others were missing after a storm caused floods along the country’s southern Black Sea coast.
Overflowing rivers caused significant damage to roads and bridges. The area also suffered from power outages, and residents were warned not to consume tap water due to contamination from the floodwaters.
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