In the central parts of Greece, it rained 800 millimeters of water since the beginning of the week, more than usually in a year.
A newly married Austrian couple has disappeared in the floods following heavy rains in Greece, they say the BBC and Athens News. The rescue service is looking for them and several other missing people.
The couple was on their honeymoon in the village of Potistika in the Pílio region on the east coast of Greece. In some places, the heaviest rains in the history of measurements have been recorded this week.
The Austrian couple had stayed in a bungalow that was washed away by the rapids yesterday, Wednesday.
Athens News says that another couple was staying in the same place, who sought refuge from the floodwaters on a nearby mountain. However, the Austrian couple had estimated that it would be safer to stay indoors.
Rented a room for a couple T. Samaras is shocked by the events.
– I can not believe it. The children came three weeks ago and got married in Argalast. They often came here on vacation. They were the same age, about 35 years old. I believe they have perished, says T. Samaras in Athens News.
In some places, the worst heavy rains in Greece’s recorded history caused landslides and covered entire villages under water. The torrents carried away dozens of cars and entire houses.
800 millimeters of water fell in some places in central Greece, more than usually in a year. At least 14 people are known to have died in heavy rains and floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.