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Foreign Ministry advises Bulgarians to refrain from travelling to parts of Greece because of Janos cyclone

Janos cyclone claimed the life of one person in Greece, BNR reported. Firefighting teams have been rescuing people from their home throughout the whole night. An elderly woman died at home in Farsala region as her house was flooded by the nearby river. The cyclone is heading towards the islands in the Aegean Sea. It is active above Attica region which is hit by torrential rain and gusty winds. A large part of Pelopponese peninsula is also affected by the calamity.

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised the Bulgarian citizens to refrain from travelling to the region of Central and South Ionian Sea, Athens region and the Cyclades. Citizens are also advised to follow constantly the announcements of the local authorities about the current situation and inform their relatives about their location and travel plans.




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