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In the early afternoon on Sunday, the rains started from the west, specifically Chania, while in the afternoon storms and lightning appeared in Heraklion prefecture.
Of heavy rains they were flooded phenomena in the center of Heraklion, where the square of Lions in a short time it became lake.
The authorities proceeded to closing of all irish bridges with the start taking place in Katsambas, which has already overflowed River in the area and is dangerous he crossing.
At the same time they have testimonials in cretapost.gr talk about the problems that have been caused center of Heraklion and specifically in stories interest in the health they have flood.
Floods were identified in areas such as Giofyros and the Mesabelies.
In fact, from 7 in the afternoon it began intense activity of flash of lightning in the sky of Crete.
Flight and electricity problems
The Cyclon caused and problems to flights.
In accordance with neakriti.gr, caused a serious problem in flights Similar to the city’s airport, it was reported that three flights failed to land and one of them landed in Kos.
In fact, according to the information there was an explosion from a PPC pillar. on the national road Agios Nikolaos – Heraklion, at the height of the old KTEO with the result that the electricity in some areas.
Continuous breaks occur Periodically in many areas of Heraklion.
Collapsed balcony
On Saturday afternoon and while “Ianos” showed his teeth in Heraklion, in New Bodrum occurred collapse of a balcony.
On Dimokratias Street in particular, according to Neakriti, the rain swept the parapet of the protective terrace which in turn swept the first floor balcony of the building.
The parapet and balcony materials fell on two parked vehicles, causing very serious damage.
Nobody was hurt in the incident.
Both the Civil Protection of the Crete Region and the Fire Department are on alert for deal with potential problems that require your intervention.
Weather forecast
According to the latest forecast data from the National Observatory of Athens / Meteo.gr, “Ianos”, whose center is in the South Ionian, is expected to initially move during Saturday to the south, and so Southeast, gradually limiting its effects to the southern part of the country.
Since Saturday afternoon, as well as Sunday, “Ianos” now affects her Crete.
Intense phenomena are expected mainly with heavy rains and thunderstorms and a large volume of water in Maroon and Argolis and later on Cyclades.
Watch the course of the cyclone live:
The disasters in Karditsa are incalculable
Unprecedented disasters has left in its passage through Karditsa bad weather “Ianos”, OASP President Efthymios Lekkas told SKAI 5,000 houses in the city we have flood, While serious disasters have suffered and 15 towns.
According to Mr. Lekkas, the factors that catalyzed the extensive disasters in Karditsa are as follows:
1. The two low barometric branches from the SW and from the NE, a temperature difference collided with the SW of Thessaly, causing heavy high-speed rains in the southern lowland areas of the Plain of Thessaly and the semi-mountainous areas of Pindos.
2. The intense morphological gradients from the hydrological basins of the Portaikos, Pamesos and Sodafiti rivers contributed to the high velocities of the water bodies.
3. The intense soil erosion from geological formations represented by detailed and rough phases of the flysch in the semi-mountains.
4. The rapid concentration of large amounts of water that cannot be received by existing channels.
5. The human interventions and activities in riverbeds and banks.
“The intense events are related to the climate crisis and are expected to occur with increasing frequency,” said Efthymios Lekkas.
Two dead
According to the report so far, two people have lost their lives, in Karditsa and Farsala.
It’s about a old woman, who was found dead in the village of Vasili, in Farce and one 63 year old breeder Ignored since Friday at Magoulitsa of Karditsa.
Additional anxiety prevails in Kastanies, Karditsa, for old couple, who was trapped in his home while sleeping, when the roof of his home collapsed.
But also in Mouzaki, Karditsa is ignored a 40 year old woman Friday night, whose car was found today dragged by the currents of the Pamisos River.
896 releases
It is observed that in 896 launches – rescues The Fire Service has advanced so far, due to the occurrence of floods. It is indicative that only in Thessaly, where floods have so far caused two deaths, took place 727 rescues.
In particular, due to the dangerous meteorological phenomena that are occurring in various parts of Greece, since the night of September 17, 2020, the Fire Service has received 2,450 calls for assistance and water pumps, mainly: in the south of the Ionian, Western Greece, Central Greece, the Peloponnese and Thessaly and several of them are ongoing.
Particularly:
• At Southern ionian (Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos and Lefkada) the Fire Services have received 750 calls and so far 93 rescues, 308 bombs, 383 fellings of trees and 58 removal of objects have been carried out.
• In Western greece (Achaia, Ilia, Etoloakarnania) the Fire Services have received 68 calls and so far 25 bombs and 43 tree fellings have been carried out.
• In Central greece (Lamia, Loutra Ypatis, Leianokladi, Makrakomi and Mexiates) the Fire Services have received 230 calls and so far there have been 76 rescues, 152 bombs and 5 fellings of trees.
• In Corinth peripheral unit (Loutra Oraias Eleni) The Fire Service has received 34 calls and so far there have been 18 water pumps and 1 removal of an object.
• In Thessaly (Magnesia, Farsala, Karditsa, Mouzaki, Rousso, Trikala, Larissa and Sofades) Firefighters have received 815 calls and so far there have been 727 rescues, 327 bombs and 40 fellings of trees.
• Unconsciously located and recovered:
• one (1) elderly woman from a home in the local community of Vassilis in Farsala, Thessaly and
• one (1) man, 63 years old, near the Karditsa Genetic Improvement Center.
• Meanwhile, the occupants of an EIX vehicle are unknown, which was washed away by the Pamisos River, in Mouzaki, Karditsa.
In the meantime, closed will remain on Monday and Tuesday (9/21 and 22) in all school units in Kefalonia and Ithaca according to the Regional Unit of Kefalonia.
Collapsed part of the Mouzaki Health Center
It has caused great damage in Karditsa prefecture and especially in Mouzaki the passage of severe bad weather “Janos”.
Nor did he escape the destructive fury of nature. Mouzaki Health Center, part of which receded from the torrential waters of the Pamisos River.
At the same time, the entire area has been severely damaged, with water and mud flooding everything.
The images captured by the cameras and the drone are heartbreaking and describe the scale of the disaster.
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