Felling, Tyne and Wear
Storm front “Athena” – Over 120 calls for water pumping and tree felling
"Athena" continues its offensive in Greece having already created problems in several areas. The Ionian islands, Epirus and Achaia were inundated in the last few hours by the rains and storms, with the citizens facing the fury of nature.
Fierce storms hit northern Greece, killing at least 7
A damaged gas station is seen following heavy storms, near Potidea, Greece, Thursday. At least seven people, including six tourists, were killed and more than 100 others injured when a violent, short-lived storm lashed the area overnight, felling trees and ripping off rooftops. [Reuters]
Bulgaria's Brankovtsi Protests Against Illegal Felling
People living in the village of Brankovtsi near Vidin protested Friday against the illegal deforestation in the vicinity.
According to protesters close to 1,000 cubic meters of wood have been cut in the village forest, but local inspectors report one third of that number.