Fallen tree disrupts traffic on key Athens road

[InTime News]

Traffic on Pireos Street, a cardinal way linking cardinal Athens with Piraeus, was disrupted connected Wednesday nighttime aft a ample tree collapsed implicit the roadway. No injuries person been reported.

Traffic constabulary closed the affected stretch from the intersection with Petrou Ralli Street toward Piraeus, diverting vehicles arsenic crews worked to wide the road. 

The incidental comes arsenic Storm Erminio sweeps crossed the country, bringing dense rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds, with terrible conditions expected to proceed into Thursday.

Weather-related traffic disruptions person besides been reported successful Spata, connected the eastbound outskirts of Athens, and successful coastal Rafina, further east.