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‘Height of the Snow is Unprecedented’

A snowboarder gets ready to go down a snow-covered street in Athens.
A snowboarder gets ready to go down a snow-covered street in Athens. Photo: Theodore Nikolaou/Anadolu Agency (Getty Images)

The Greek government declared a holiday on Tuesday for areas affected by the snow to give residents a breather as they dug out from the storm.

“We ask citizens to avoid leaving their homes. It will be a difficult night,” Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides told reporters. “The height of the snow is unprecedented in some areas.”

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