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Smog warning issued in Western Macedonia

Authorities in Western Macedonia issued a warning on Tuesday about high smog levels in the region caused by the large number of households using fireplaces to keep warm.

According to regional authorities, atmospheric pollution in the municipalities of Kozani, Eordaia, Amyntaio and Florina have risen above the warning level.

Snow puts Tinos in state of emergency

 Islanders left without power, water as bad weather knocks out infrastructure

The Cycladic island of Tinos faces a third difficult day Friday after heavy snowfall disabled much of its infrastructure as well as isolating several villages, prompting the General Secretariat for Civil Protection to declare a state of emergency there Thursday.

Cold snap set to bring storms and snowfall

A cold snap that took hold over the weekend is to continue this week with storms expected in many parts and snowfall in the north and mountainous parts of the mainland.

Following several months of relatively mild weather, snow and sub-zero temperatures appeared across much of the north over the weekend, starting in Thessaloniki and spreading to central and western Macedonia.

Flooding in Evros under partial control but danger not averted

The level of Evros River in northern Greece dropped to 5.80 meters on Tuesday after several days above 6 meters, though it is still not below the danger level of 5.70 meters, civil protection authorities in northern Greece said, as a new wave of rain is expected on Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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