Storm 'Penelope' brings floods and landslides in central, southern Greece

The arrival of a storm system dubbed Penelope has brought gusty winds, intense rainfall and flooding in several parts of Greece.

So far, the weather system has mainly affected central regions and the Peloponnese, with the biggest problems recorded at the mountainous region of Agrafa, in the regional unit of Evrytania.

Several landslides were reported at the bridge of Paleokaria, blocking the roads leading to three villages.

Further west in Agrinio, streams in the village of Zevgaraki overflowed, flooding houses and roads.

"We flooded again and we cannot enter our houses. Those responsible for this situation are hiding, because they neglected to clean streams, build the roads and do the necessary works for a year," a resident of Zevgaraki told a local news website.

"We are drowning but they don't care. They will only remember us in the...

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