Avdella

The current US elections are of increased interest to Greece. In addition to electing a new president, Americans are electing, always by a majority system, the new 435 members of the House of Representatives, representing an equal number of constituencies in the country, and 33 senators, one-third of the members of the Senate.

Regional and local authorities in the prefecture of Evros were on standby on Thursday after heavy rainfall resulted in serious flooding in many parts.

The villages of Elia and Avdella were particularly badly hit, with dozens of homes flooded.

The rainfall also led to the Evros River exceeding its safety level.