Bad weather Ianos: Central Greece and Thessaly are “drowning” – The next few hours are difficult – Newsbomb – News

The Mediterranean cyclone continues its destructive course “JanusCausing great damage in its path. At this moment, the meteorological phenomenon “scans” it Central greece and Thessaly with stormy winds and heavy rain.

Trouble in Farsala

Bad weather in the Farsala area has created serious problems. The heavy rains have “inflated” the currents, while problems have been created in the road network.

In PEO Farsala – Volos vehicle traffic has been stopped due to road damage.

According to a statement from the Farsala municipality, “citizens should avoid unnecessary travel with their vehicles through the province’s road network and especially on the Farsalon – Volos road, where due to bad weather they have caused significant damage to the road. It is necessary to pay special attention to attention to part of the specific road network that is near the town of Ampelia, while similar phenomena have been observed in the internal road network of the city of Farsala “

Two ranchers were trapped in Nea Anchialos

The main problems in Magnesia occurred in Nea Anchialos, where the volume of water was large and resulted in roadblocks and transport of large volumes of sediment.

Also due to the rain, a basement was flooded and water was pumped out earlier in the afternoon.

A bridge fell in Almyros – Traffic on the provincial network stopped

The problems that “Ianos” has caused on the Volos road network are serious after the old National Route was cut in two.

Heavy rains in the wider Almyros area in recent hours resulted in a large volume of water carrying the old bridge immediately after Aidini to Almyros.

Karditsa: The “Balanou” bridge in Mouzaki collapsed

Meanwhile the collapse of the bridge “Balanou“occurred a few minutes after 5 pm on Friday (8/19) as a result of bad weather” Ianos “as recorded by KarditsaLive.Net.

Now a bridge with a history of about 70 years is being cut. in its entirety the community of Pefkofyto of the municipality of Mouzaki of the municipality of Mouzaki and the entire east of Argithea from the access to the town of Mouzaki.

Releasing people on a construction site

Happy ending in the operation of the 7th EMAK for the release of OSE employees.

The three workers had gone in an OSE wagon to inspect the site and damage to the line from the flooding.

However, the water level rose and the car stopped in the tunnel.

A tracker with men from the 7th EMAK rushed to the scene, releasing the three employees who are in good health.

It is worth noting that the men of the Fire Brigade and the 7th EMAK in collaboration with the Municipality of Lamia and the PE. Fthiotida of PSE, released more than 50 people in the wider area of ​​Lianokladi and Loutra Ypatis.

In a state of emergency Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos

By order of the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalia and decision of the Secretary General of Civil Protection, Vassilios Papageorgiou, are declared in a state of Civil Protection Emergency the Regional Units of Kefallinia, Ithaca and Zakynthos, except Bridal community of the Municipality of Argostoli and Pylaros Municipal Unit of the Municipality of Sami, for attending to emergencies and managing the consequences derived from the intense meteorological phenomena (heavy rains, floods) that occurred on 09-17-2020 in the aforementioned areas.

This declaration will be valid from the date of the beginning of the manifestation of the phenomena and for six (6) months, that is, until March 17, 2021.

It is recalled that the Bridal Community of the Municipality of Argostoli and the Municipal Unit of Pylaros of the Municipality of Sami are already declared in a state of civil protection due to the disasters caused by severe weather (heavy rains) that occurred on October 3 and 4 2019 in the mentioned areas. It will be in this state until 05-10-2020 and 06-10-2020 respectively.

In a state of Special Mobilization of Civil Protection Evritania, Fthiotida, Evia and Viotia

For the immediate response to emergencies and the management of the consequences that may arise from the occurrence of extreme weather events that already affect a large part of our country, by order of the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias and decision of the Secretary Protection General, Vassilios Papageorgiou, the following Regional Units were declared in a state of Special Mobilization of Civil Protection: Evritania, Fthiotida, Evia and Viotia, from 09-18-2020 to 09-19-2020, due to the relevant notice for these areas.

Heavy rains, unprecedented for the region Phthiotide, started long before noon on Friday (09/18). The road from Lamia to Karpenisi is closed. Since at a distance of more than 15 km rivers have been created that have practically immobilized dozens of vehicles along the road.

Calls to firefighters numbered in the hundreds, but they focused on helping people who wanted to be transported to a safe environment.

It is characteristic that the Firefighters with earthmoving vehicles approached from house to house. to transport people who felt unsafe to the homes of other family members. In some cases they had to transport patients or even the elderly who asked for help.

Lianokladi: They ask residents to leave their homes

The height of the water in the village. Retail branch On the main road it exceeds 60 cm and has immobilized dozens of cars in the water. Their drivers were forced to abandon them after traffic stopped and they are in a safe place waiting for the disaster to subside.

According to tvstar.gr, through loudspeakers they inform the villagers not to move from their houses during the night.

In fact, through the loudspeakers of the old Leianokladi City Hall they inform the citizens living in basements and lower floors to get out of their homes immediately and spend the night in safer accommodation.

In fact, in some cases the intervention of firefighters was necessary to transport them safely.

Houses in Loutra Ypatis were flooded

Heavy rains initially hit the south side of the Sperchios Valley, Ypati Baths and the surrounding areas as heavy rains on Mount Oiti. From there the torrents grew and the water together with the brought materials created rivers to end in the towns and residential areas, filling basements and ground floors.

Characteristically, more than 15 basements and ground floors of hotels in Loutra Ypatis were flooded and the intervention of the fire service was necessary to pump water.

Due to the heavy rain, the Fire Brigade was summoned to safely remove the young students from the Kindergarten and Primary School, from their school, according to lamianow.gr.

A torrent dragged a person and the operator rescued him with the machine

In the village Jealous the houses were flooded, while the torrent of waters dragged a man, who was saved thanks to the composure of the machine operator who managed to hold him by placing the bucket in front of the excavator.

In Zelefto also a jeep was dragged and wedged under a bridge, while the water has entered many courtyards and houses.

The roads became impassable even in the village. Στίρφακα of the waters that came there from Mount Orthry.

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