Greece floods: Austrian honeymooners killed after holiday home swept away

Key Facts

• Their holiday home in the resort of Potistika, near Mount Pelion, was washed into the sea by flash floods brought by Storm Daniel on 6 September.
• A spokesperson told the BBC: "It is with deep sadness that we have to confirm the death of two Austrian citizens in Greece.
• Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The city of Volos witnessed flooded and mud-covered cars and other vehicles still in the water on 7 September after being hit by Storm Daniel and record rainfall causing deadly flash floods The Karditsa plain in central Greece was described as having turned into a lake, with villages around Palamas drowned in water.
• The mayor of Palamas, Giorgos Sakellariou, told Greek TV that people were stranded in their homes and described the situation as tragic.

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