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Traffic chaos: Athens hit by torrential rainfall

Many roads congested, others closed

Newsroom November 16 12:09

Torrential rain is causing chaos on the roads of Athens on Thursday. The strong showers started a little after 10 am and is affecting most areas of the capital with traffic congestion in a number of central and peripheral road networks. According to the Greek traffic police, the following roads are experiencing heavy traffic:

-Mesogeion Ave
-Katechaki Ave (from Ilioupoli)
– Kifissias Avenue (descent)
-Athinon-Lamias (Athinon to Kalyftaki junction-exit)
-Athinon-Lamias (Kalyptaki junction until Athinon-entrance)

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