Six foreign nationals, including two children, and a Greek were killed as a result of the extreme weather conditions that struck Chalkidiki, ANA reports.
An eight-year-old boy and a 54-year-old woman from Romania were killed when the roof of a restaurant where they were dining collapsed as a result of fierce gale-force winds, rain, and hailstorms that struck in the area.
Earlier, two elderly Czech tourists died when strong winds and water swept away their travel trailer.
Two more deaths were recorded in Nea Potidea, where a tree fell on a 39-year-old Russian and his son, about two years old, residing in a hotel in the area.
Later on Thursday, a body discovered by the Coast Guard was identified as belonging to a Greek fisherman, 62, who went missing during the storm.
With the newly elected Greek Prime Minister constantly briefed on developments and authorities rushing to assess damage and restore services, reports of injuries and infrastructure damage keep coming in.
All hospitals and health centers in northern Greece have been placed under alert for first aid.
The environment and energy ministry is sending a number of 15W power generators to Chalkidiki, which has seen power outages after Wednesday’s severe storm. These are expected to be set up and running by Thursday night, ministry sources said.
All railway schedules between Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli in northern Greece have been restored after they were suspended as a result of the storm, TrainOSE said on Thursday.
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