Cold snap in Greece leaves two dead

Athens, Feb 17 : Two men have died in Greece during a cold snap that has disrupted transport and caused power cuts in many parts of the mainland as well as Aegean Sea islands for a second day, authorities said.
A 56-year-old shepherd died of a heart attack while feeding his flock on Crete island, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported on Tuesday.
On Evia island, an 80-year-old man was found dead at his house in a remote village, after calling for aid. He was suffering from respiratory problems, local MEGA TV reported.
In both cases, rescue teams struggled to reach the sites after heavy snowfall cut off roads, Xinhua news agency reported.
The Fire Service has intervened to transfer to safety dozens of citizens stranded in cars across the country, according to an e-mailed press statement.
Since the weekend, Greece has been experiencing the strongest cold front in 12 years which is expected to last till Wednesday, according to Greek meteorologists.