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Tragedy in Greece: 56-Year-Old Woman Swept Away by Torrential Rain

Published January 22, 2026, 07:30

A 56-year-old woman lost her life in Ano Glyfada, Greece, after being swept away by a torrential stream during the severe weather that hit Attica. The tragedy occurred while the woman was returning from work and attempting to cross the road. An eyewitness described the dramatic moments, stating that the woman was carried away by the current and trapped under a car that had been swept away earlier. Firefighters managed to free her, but it was too late. The area had been hit by heavy rainfall, causing streams to form on the roads.