δυστυχήματα θανατηφόρα και μη

[Theseus]

In a passage about awful weather conditions, caused by constant rainfall these words occur, after the author has said 'The problem is that apart from causing extensive damage to farmers, the rain is bringing about difficult conditions for motorists':-

Πλημύρρες, καθυστερήσεις, συγκρούσεις, δυστυχήματα θανατηφόρα και μη.

This seems to be an easy question but is it legitimate to translate it as 'fatal accidents or otherwise: 'and not' sounds peculiar. 'Or not' would be better but 'or otherwise' seems my best shot.:twit:

 

[daeman]

...
"Fatal or not" otherwise "fatal or otherwise."

But "Flooding, delays, collisions, accidents, fatal or not" seems better to me, too.

 

[Philip]

or more loosely, "accidents, some of them fatal".

 

[Theseus]

Thanks both. I liked your paraphrase, Philip. The original seemed to have the wrong emphasis. Your version, ending with 'fatal' has a better fluency as well.