Greece-The rain 'drowned' Athens today - See photos

Serious problems in movement of people and vehicles caused by the storm that hits this morning Athens. Several roads flooded, while in several cases created a traffic jam . From afternoon phenomena in the northwest will fade and will be gradually transferred to night in the Southern Ionian Sea, the Peloponnese , the Cyclades , Eastern Macedonia , Thrace and the islands of North and eastern Aegean . For Thursday , intense phenomena will occur until the afternoon on the islands of the Eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese very strong westerly winds which prevail initially to the west and north , and by night in other areas. The temperature declined significantly across the country. The General Secretariat for Civil Protection advises the public to be particularly vigilant in the coming days , taking measures for self-protection . In particular, avoid field work during the outbreak of severe weather phenomena, strictly adhere to the instructions of the competent local operators to secure objects that could be overwhelmed by the rapid precipitation and may cause injury or damage. View the photos that  our filipino reporter shoot during the rain in Athens today