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Severe rainstorms eased but floodwaters were still rising in parts of central Greece Friday, while fire department and military helicopters were plucking people from villages inundated by tons of water and mud that have left six dead, six missing and many people clinging to the roofs of their homes, appealing…

Europe-wide formation is partly responsible for Storm Daniel, while the north of the continent has high temperatures

Neuville completed the rally's first loop of gravel stages with a slender 2.0s advantage ahead of overnight leader Rovanpera, who impressed despite starting first on the road.

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Republic of Ireland’s and Northern Ireland’s qualifying ambitions took another hit with defeats in France and Slovenia, respectively

The Toyota driver set the pace on the 1.48km asphalt stage, held in front of a bumper crowd that had congregated around the Athens harbour.

Greece's coast guard says it has rescued dozens of migrants from a small boat in difficulty off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesbos and a search is underway for one more person

Torrential rain blocks roads, causes power cuts and severs water supplies

Swift water rescuers and divers from disaster response units and the army are participating in rescue efforts.

Severe rainstorms turned streets into raging torrents, hurling cars into the sea and washing away roads

Regions of Greece have been subjected to severe rainfall and thunderstorms over the past 72 hours, which has caused widespread disruption and flash floods.