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A life-sentenced inmate from Diavata Prison ordered the Egyptian man who was preparing a grenade attack: The target was Isidoros Dogiakos
The life-sentenced inmate is also Egyptian and had been imprisoned for homicide. A search was also conducted at the home of the Greek man who allegedly handed the grenade to the arrested suspect
Unsettled weather continues today – Highest-level alert for the Sporades & Evia
Severe weather persists with heavy rain and thunderstorms, while temperatures are expected to fall slightly and winds will strengthen over the Aegean
Squall batters Athens as skies open with rain and lightning, extreme weather grips the whole of Greece
Civil Protection has also sent 112 emergency alerts to Larissa, Fthiotida, central and northern Evia, Skyros, Magnesia and the Sporades, while floods and storm damage have already struck Fthiotida and waterspouts hit the Halkidiki coast
Fire breaks out in Gortyna, Crete – Helicopter deployed
Twenty-eight firefighters, a wildfire response team, volunteers and seven fire engines are battling the blaze, with aerial support from one helicopter
Fire breaks out in Soufli – Four aerial units deployed
Thirty-two firefighters, two wildfire response teams, seven vehicles, three aircraft and one helicopter are battling the blaze
EMY severe weather warning remains in effect: Orange and red alerts issued for multiple regions – when rain is expected in Athens
Meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafyllias warns of intense and persistent storms with hail, gale-force winds and a risk of flash flooding. Conditions are expected to improve from Saturday, with summer weather returning on Sunday
Bad weather today with rain, storms & hail: Areas affected & when conditions will improve
The emergency weather deterioration bulletin issued yesterday by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) remains in effect - In many areas, the phenomena will be accompanied by locally strong winds and frequent lightning
