Greek towns flooded overnight by torrential downpours

Emil Lendof

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Nov 15, 2017

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People walk through floodwater past damaged cars in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, after heavy overnight rainfall in the area caused damage and left seven people dead. More people were reported missing after the strong overnight downpour flooded the three towns of Mandra, Nea Peramos and Megara, a semi-rural area west of Athens where many factories and warehouses are based. AFP/Getty Images

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TOPSHOT – Boys and young men run through floodwaters in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall in the area caused damage… AFP/Getty Images

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A man tries to get into a car stuck in floodwater in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall in the area… AFP/Getty Images

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TOPSHOT – A woman gestures as a car is removed from the road in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall in… AFP/Getty Images

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A man stands next to a damaged car stuck in floodwater in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall in the area… AFP/Getty Images

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A picture shows damages and floodwaters in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfalls in the area caused damages and left seven… AFP/Getty Images

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TOPSHOT – Women holding umbrellas stand next to a damaged shop, in a flooded street of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall. At least… AFP/Getty Images

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A man stands in front of a damaged shop in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall. At least seven people died… AFP/Getty Images

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TOPSHOT – A toy car is seen in a flooded street next to a damaged house in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy… AFP/Getty Images

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Car wreckages are piled up in a flooded street of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall. At least seven people died on November 15… AFP/Getty Images

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An elderly woman helps a man entering her house in Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall At least seven people died on November 15… AFP/Getty Images

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Women clean mud from the floor of a shop in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on November 15, 2017, after heavy overnight rainfall in the area caused damage… AFP/Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: A woman reacts inside of her flood-damaged house after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At least… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: Cars stuck in mud at the flood-damaged area after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At least… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: A man stands inside of his flood-damaged house after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At least… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: Residents stand near a car which was carried away by the flood water at the flood-damaged area after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: People inspect the flood-damaged area after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At least nine people have… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: A man tries to remove flood water at the flood-damaged area after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15,… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: An inside view of a damaged house is seen after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: An inside view of a damaged house is seen after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At… Getty Images

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ATHENS, GREECE – NOVEMBER 15: An inside view of a damaged house is seen after torrential rains struck the west Athenian suburb of Mandra, Greece on November 15, 2017. At… Getty Images

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