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Heavy rain & hail hit Athens! (VIDEO-PHOTOS)

The third night of heavy rainfall at Mandra - All schools of Attica will remain closed tomorrow

Newsroom November 16 11:38

Heavy rain and hail has hit Athens, turning the roads into rivers, causing chaotic traffic jams at the city center.

The phenomena are expected to make the situation at the flooded Mandra even worse.

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