Iasmos
Rodopi: Streets flooded and landslides were caused by heavy rain
Roads flooded roads in many areas of the municipality of Iasmos in Rodopi due to torrential rain in the afternoon hours of Friday 13 September. Landslides have also occurred.
The local website xronos.gr notes that few anti-flood works have been carried out, which are not able to limit the flooding.
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