Emergency cabinet meeting to deal with flooding

Authorities evacuate villages in continental regions around the city of Arta, as rivers Louros, Arachtos and Acheron overflow beyond designated danger points

A civil defence meeting will be convened to take measures aimed at alleviating the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in the country, especially in the northwest Epirus province and northeast Evros, along the eponymous river (also Maritsa) w

The Greek PM will preside over the conference.