Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
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“Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete”
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Wikipedia entries provide historical context about Athens 2004 Olympics, Chania, and Ottoman Crete but contain no information about a man dying in a storm or Saharan dust events. No relevant evidence found.
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— The 2004 Summer Olympics (Greek: Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, romanized: Theriní Olympiakí Agónes 2004), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, Agónes tis 28is Oly…
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— Chania (Greek: Χανιά, Khaniá, pronounced [xaˈɲa] ), also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island…
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— The island of Crete (Ottoman Turkish: كریت, romanized: Girit) was declared an Ottoman province (eyalet) in 1646, after the Ottomans managed to conquer the western part of the island as part of the Cre…
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“The man was found under a car in the seaside town of Nea Makri early on Thursday, according to the fire department.”
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Wikipedia entries about Survivor Greece, The Political Cesspool, and The Voice of Greece season 5 contain no information about Nea Makri, fire department reports, or vehicle entrapment. No relevant evidence found.
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— Survivor Greece is the Greek version of the popular reality show Survivor.
This version of the show was aired on Mega TV for two seasons from 2003 to 2004. While the series was titled Survivor, it als…
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— The Political Cesspool is a weekly far-right talk radio show founded by Tennessean political activist James Edwards and syndicated by the organizations Liberty News Radio Network and Accent Radio Netw…
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— The fifth season of the Greek Cypriot reality talent show The Voice of Greece premiered on October 2, 2018 on Skai TV. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was cre…
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“Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries.”
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“Greece's national meteorological service warned of "long-lasting and intense rains and storms" in most parts of the country on Thursday.”
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“Local media reports the man who died in Nea Makri, north-east of the Greek capital, Athens, is believed to have been swept away by a torrent as he tried to cross a flooded street.”
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— Nea Makri (Greek: Νέα Μάκρη) is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the local government reform of 2011, it has been a municipal unit within the municipality of Marathon. The municipal unit has an ar…
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— St. Ephraim the Neomartyr, Ephraim the Martyr, or Ephraim of Mount Amomon (Greek: Άγιος Εφραίμ ο μάρτυρας / του Όρους των Αμώμων), believed to have lived from 1384 to 1426, is venerated as a martyr an…
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— The Saint Ephraim Monastery (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Εφραίμ) is a women's monastery located on Mount Amomon in Attica, Greece. It is situated in the Xilokeriza area, east of Mount Pentelicus.
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“The man, in his 50s, was later found trapped under a car.”
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“The basement of the local police station in Nea Makri was also flooded.”
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“A bridge was knocked down on the island of Poros and vehicles have reportedly been swept away.”
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“The Greek fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through to the early hours of Thursday morning.”
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“High winds have kept ferries moored in ports, with Greek media reporting some departures may resume on Thursday, weather permitting.”
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“Meanwhile, a red weather warning - meaning widespread damage and risk to life are likely - is now in place in Crete, mainly in the west and south, from midday until late on Thursday night.”
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“Local residents and tourists on the island have been seen wearing face masks to prevent inhaling the dust.”
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