Snowstorm hits Greece, Athens blanketed in white
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Snow blankets Athens
It snowed heavily in Greece over the past few days, blanketing some parts of the country in white. Here's Athens' famous Syntagma square, with the Greek parliament building seen in the background.
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Left thousands stranded
The heavy snowfall clogged roads and stranded thousands of people across the country. Many abandoned their cars on foot. Hundreds of cars got stuck on the Attiki Odos, the capital's main ring-road. Municipal crews and the army helped remove them.
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Snowstorms in Greece and Turkey
Storms swept through the region from Greece and across Turkey. Here's the ancient temple of Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill, covered in snow.
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Severe hardship
Parts of Athens were hit by power cuts. Soldiers handed out food, water and blankets to stranded people. Some took shelter at the city's airport.
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Schools, offices shut
Authorities shut schools, public offices and private businesses except pharmacies, supermarkets and petrol stations. Many city streets are still impassable.
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More snow in future
This is the site of the Roman Agora in popular tourist area Plaka after the snowfall. Top Greek scientists warned that Greece could expect more heavy snow in the future due to climate change.