Heavy snow batters parts of Greece

Heavy snowfall, strong torrential rains, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds battered parts of the mainland and the Aegean Sea islands in Greece on Wednesday for a third day, disrupting land and sea transport.

Several mountainous areas in northern and central provinces, some suburbs of the Greek capital, as well as the southern island of Crete, have been most affected with blocked motorways even for vehicles with snow chains.

The thermometer plunged to -11 Celsius in the northern city of Nevrokopi.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/10/c_132091820.htm

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