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Code Yellow for Floods in Covasna, Brasov and Buzau counties

Bucharest, Aug 18 /Agerpres/ - The National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management issued on Saturday afternoon a Code Yellow for Floods in the Covasna, Brasov and Buzau counties, valid until 11:00 pm.

According to hydrologists, due to the rainfall there is potential local flooding effects and increase in flows and levels of rivers, in the counties of Covasna, Brasov and Buzau.

Central Greece district hit by flash floods

At least two villages were flooded near Lamia, central Greece, on Friday after the river Spercheios swelled due to heavy thunderstorms.

Online footage showed locals trying to protect themselves and their homes from the rising waters as streams overflowed their banks and barreled through the villages of Styrfaka and Lygaria.

There were no reports of injuries.

Athens suburbs hit by heavy rainfall, flash floods

Cars float in a parking lot-turned-muddy lake following a squall in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi, Thursday. Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area and closed a side road off the main highway leading north out of the capital. The fire department received more than 200 calls for assistance, including pumping water from flooded homes and businesses.

Intensive Rainfall will Flood whole Bulgaria Today

Cyclone Nefeli is now in our country. Over the country the rainfall will continue throughout the day, with the most intense being expected to be in Central, Southeastern Bulgaria and the mountains.

That's why a dangerous weather code has been declared over the country. The 11 areas, where the code is orange, are expected to be 40 to 65 liters per square meter, Nova said.

Heavy rainfall floods dozens of homes across Greece

The weather took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, with rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters in many parts of the country.

There was serious flooding in Mandra, the western seaside town that was hard hit in last November's deadly floods.

The rain was also heavy in the prefecture of Magnesia, central Greece, where there were reports of serious flooding.

Heavy rainfall floods dozens of homes in Central Greece

The weather took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, with rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters in many parts of the country. The rain was heaviest in the prefecture of Magnesia, central Greece, where there were reports of serious flooding. In the area of Kanalia, streams broke their banks and flooded around 30 homes while local roads were submerged.

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