Greek police ban cars from roads as severe storm batters central region

Floodwater covered a car in Milina village (Thanasis Kalliaras/Eurokinissi via AP)

Greek police have ordered vehicles off the streets of the central town of Volos and the nearby mountain region of Pilion as a severe storm hit the area, turning streets into flooded torrents.

The ban, which covers all except emergency services and roadside assistance vehicles, will remain in place until the storm subsides, police said.