Storms bring flooding in Epirus as wet front moves through Greece

Municipal and regional repair crews were sent out in Epirus, northwestern Greece, on Monday to pump water out of flooded houses and remove debris washed down onto many parts of the road network by storms on Sunday.

The problems were most acute in the regional unit of Arta, where heavy rainfall made the Bousis stream burst its banks and flood crops, livestock farms and warehouses, even near city limits of the city of Arta.

The region's old national highway had to be closed due to rushing waters, forcing traffic to be diverted.

Problems were also reported in the villages of Agioi Anargyri, Amfithea and Neohoraki, near Ionia Odos.

The National Observatory's Meteo weather service reported that 100 mm of rain fell in Epirus on Sunday, making it the highest in the country.

In Crete, gusty winds disrupted air and ferry travel on Sunday, with ships and...