Freak Snowstorm Causes Chaos In Greece
Bad Weather Expected To Continue
POSTED: Friday, February 13, 2004
UPDATED: 1:34 pm EST February 13,
2004
A sudden freak snowstorm raged across Athens and the rest of Greece, catching residents by surprise and causing chaos, according to a Local 6 News report.
Temperatures took a sudden drop Thursday as a cold front brought heavy snowstorms that affected the entire country. The abrupt snowfall forced authorities across the capital to close schools on Friday. The weather caused traffic chaos, according to the report.Some roads were closed by the heavy snowfall. Some towns were snowed-in as temperatures plunged into the below zero.Meteorologists expected the bad weather to continue for the next few days.
Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Freak Snow Storm Hits GreeceCopyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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