"Summer Storm Damaged Crops
11 Αυγ 2008 10:01:00

Yesterday's storms and hailstorms caused damages to crops in Orfanos
municipality in Kavala, Farsala and Korinthia while thunders sparked
fires in Elefsina, Korinthia and Eboia. Also traffic was suspended in
part of Egnatia road outside Thessaloniki due to flood water. In the
Karditsa prefecture hailstorms caused damages mainly to cotton and
corn crops while strong winds blew away roofs and broke trees."

Source:http://news.ert.gr/en/c/8/34554.asp

--- In eurochase@yahoogroups.com, "Makhs" <trekkergr@...> wrote:
>
> "Summer Storm Hits Greece
> 10 Αυγ 2008 20:14:00
>
> Sources: ΝΕΤ, ΝΕΤ 105.8, ANA-MPA
>
> Showers and storms broke out early on Sunday evening in several
> regions across Greece. A strong hailstorm hit the central Greek cities
> of Megara and Elefsian, while thunderbolts sparked fires in the areas
> of Alepohori and Karaouli. The downpour that followed put out the fires.
>
> Similar conditions prevailed in the towns of Gythio and Zaharo in
> southern Greece. The Fire Service received dozens of calls to have
> flood waters pumped out.
>
> Serious problems were also caused in the northern Greek towns of
> Halkidiki and Kavala, while landslide and flood waters suspended
> traffic on Egnatia Odos near the town of Asprovalta for two and a half
> hours.
>
> The hailstorm also caused serious damage to crops in Thessaly "
>
> Source: http://news.ert.gr/en/c/8/34549.asp
>
> Makis,Athens
>