Greece's civil protection service says they have issued an emergency alert, warning of torrential rains and strong winds in the northeast, the centre, and the region around Athens.
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00:00At least two people have died on the island of Limnos after storm Bora swept through Greece.
00:07Greek authorities identified the victims as two men, aged 57 and 70, who died due to the flash floods.
00:15Local officials on another island, Rhodes, which has an important tourist industry, said the storm damaged roads and buildings.
00:24The officials added they had also evacuated scores of people.
00:29Greece's Civil Protection Service say they have issued an emergency alert warning of torrential rains and strong winds in the northeast, the center and the region around Athens.
00:41Bora, which arrived in Greece on Saturday, is forecast to bring heavy snowfall to the north and northwest.
00:48Authorities have urged residents there to remain at home, while emergency services remain on maximum alert.
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