Nine charged in connection with Mandra flash floods

An Athens prosecutor lay charges against Attica Regional Governor Rena Dourou and another eight officials in connection with the flash floods in Mandra.

Εικόνες καταστροφής απο τον όχι και τόσο μακρινό για τους κατοίκους της Μάνδρας, Νοέμβριο του 2017 Source: ANA-MPA

Charges were also brought against Deputy Regional Governor Ioannis Vassileiou, Mandra Mayor Ioanna Kriekouki, Elefsina Mayor Giorgos Tsoukalas, Megara Mayor Grigoris Stamoulis and other officials at the forestry and zoning services in the area.

The deadly flash flood in western Attica, in November 2017, claimed the lives of 25 people.

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