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Mediterranean cyclone Ianos has caused significant damage in western Greece, but no one is currently injured, said Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias, quoted by the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper.
On the Ionian islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca, there were power outages as a result of bad weather.
The strongest gusts occurred on the three islands and in the western part of the Achaea region of the Peloponnese, where their speed reached 80 km / h. The greatest amount of rain fell in Ithaca / 86 mm /, but the latest data is at 4 in the morning, because due to power outages the weather stations do not report updated information.
The fire service reported numerous citizen signals of downed trees and flooded houses, but there were no reports of people in distress.
In Ithaca, a Swiss-flagged ship was blown away by a strong wind and crashed onto a rocky shore, but the two people who sailed it managed to swim to shore and are fine.
“We remain fully prepared,” said Hardalias, adding that the next nine hours are essential for the development of the situation.
According to him, the cyclone will affect the regions of Magnesia, Arcadia and possibly Phocis, and as of Saturday the storm will dominate Attica and Evia, where a large amount of rain is expected.
Strong Tropical Storm Janos is expected to wreak havoc across the country for the next two days.
The previously expected wind gusts had an average duration of 130-150 km / h. They can go up to 200 km / h in some areas. Precipitation can exceed 300 l / m2.
These cyclones in the Mediterranean are called “medicine”, which comes from the English word for hurricane – hurricane and Mediterranean Sea (Mediterranean Sea). These storms are weaker than the strongest hurricanes in the ocean, but they cause serious damage to the countries of southern Europe.
Greek authorities have issued a warning to citizens living in places affected by previous severe storms in the country to temporarily head to a safer location.
In connection with the intensification of cyclone Yanos, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is warning Bulgarian citizens to refrain from traveling in the Central and South Ionian Sea, Athens and the Cyclades Islands.
It is recommended that citizens avoid traveling in these areas. In case the already planned trip cannot be postponed, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Bulgarian citizens to constantly monitor the announcements of the local authorities for a possible complication of the situation, to inform their relatives about their location and plans to the places and the period in which they claim. to visit them, as well as to know in advance the location of the nearest police, fire and emergency services in the area where they are, and their telephone numbers.
If you need help and more information, Bulgarian citizens can contact our embassy in Athens at the following phone numbers :; +30 693 70 96 220; +30 210 67 48 105, as well as with our Consulate General in Thessaloniki at: +30 2310 829 210, +30 2310 869 510; +30 2310 869520.
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