Violent storm wreaks havoc in greece

Six tourists have  died and at least 30 other people injured in a violent storm that swept across a region of Northern Greece.

A Czech couple died when their caravan was blown away, two Romanians and two Russians were also killed.

Head of civil protection in Northern Greece Saida state of emergency was declared and more than 100 rescue workers deployed to the scene.

The storm followed a spell of very hot weather in Greece with temperatures soaring to 37c  over the past two days.

Images and video posted on social media show trees toppled, cars overturned and buildings damaged.