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After the deadly wildfires that hit the region of Attica, a heavy storm has descended on the area, with the National Meteorological Services (EMY) warning the severe weather phenomena will soon cover the fire-stricken areas, making the search operations even more difficult.

Attica governor Rena Dourou is under heavy fire from New Democracy through secretary for strategic planning and communication Giorgos Koumoutsakos, after press reports mentioned she turned over cleaning services to private firms.

Today's storm caught Athenians, and authorities, once again, unprepared. In Nikaia, a suburb of Piraeus, the stream traversing the suburb flooded and swept away cars, flooding the suburb, with images presenting scenes of biblical destruction.