The bodies of two men were recovered after their yacht capsized and sank in the port of Antirion, near the city of Patras, a senior coastguard official said. Antirion lies 200 kilometres west of Athens.
Moving eastwards, the storm then caused flooding in the Halkidiki peninsula and the island of Rhodes, where a disabled elderly woman died in her home, the fire department said.
Gale-force winds also disrupted some ferry services on the Ionian Sea.
Another video of dangerous flash floods in Symi island, Greece. Video reported by permission. pic.twitter.com/IGQhEnAtzn
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) November 25, 2019
Severe flash floods at Symi island, Greece. Video by Symi TV - posted with permission. pic.twitter.com/lxDKDQAAsx
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) November 25, 2019
Earlier today, flooding and landslides at Kinetta, a seaside town 50 kilometres south of Athens, closed rail service and the motorway linking the capital to the Peloponnesian peninsula in the southwest.
Workers laboured through the day to clear the mud, stones and fallen trees the storm left in its wake. A fire destroyed much of the vegetation at Kinetta in 2018, making it more susceptible to landslides.
Strong winds also caused the cancellation of some ferry services linking the Cyclades islands from the ports of Rafina and Lavrion in the east, and closed some ports in the northeast.
WOW.. Double #waterspout display off Zakros, Crete, Greece this morning 25th November! Video Weather News Greece; #severeweather #extremeweather #Tornado pic.twitter.com/NC7C6VwCnF
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) November 25, 2019
Dozens of houses were flooded and the emergency services said they had to evacuate some residents.
Flooding in the Attica region around Athens has become more frequent in recent years because of deforestation caused by wildfires.
Stunning lightning strikes into the city of Patras, Western Greece yesterday, Nov 25th. Thanks to Νικόλας Σερέτης for the report - posted with permission. pic.twitter.com/M6cFuLVohq
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) November 26, 2019
In November 2017, a mudslide caused by heavy rains killed 23 people at Mandra, 50 kilometres west of the capital.
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