Attica in White – Strong recommendation to avoid traveling

Photo INTIMATE NEWS / LIAKOS GIANNIS

There was heavy snowfall in the early hours of the morning in Attica. The intense meteorological phenomena and the invasion of “Medea” caused problems in the movements, since even the main roads of the capital were dressed in white.

Even Syntagma and roads like Patision, Stadiou, Syggrou and the coast road, although open, are covered in snow.

According to the SKAI television channel, there are currently no OASA and ISAP services.

Recommendation to avoid traveling

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection sent a strong recommendation to residents and employees throughout Attica to avoid unnecessary travel for the next few hours.

The GGP asks residents not to make any moves they can avoid or postpone, and employees who need to move do so after 10:00 am. and in consultation with your employer.

According to the GGP, the snowfall will be continuous until 10:00 am. and great care is recommended to all citizens to be extremely careful in any of their absolutely necessary movements. The situation will be reassessed in the next three hours.

On Tuesday morning, the Vice Minister of the Interior, Stelios Petsas, sent via Twitter a recommendation to the residents of Attica not to travel for their safety.

Good Morning!
Heavy snowfall now in Attica, even in the center of Athens. Avoid traveling for your safety. Follow the instructions of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection. pic.twitter.com/u17Wg2zPMV

– Stelios Petsas (@SteliosPetsas) February 16, 2021

Police representative Th. Chronopoulos made a similar recommendation to Attica residents, speaking to TV SKAI, asking them to avoid unnecessary travel until 10 am

In the evening, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection had issued a strong recommendation to residents and employees of the Northern Sector of Athens and East Attica. to avoid unnecessary trips before 10.00 in the morning.

Where the traffic has stopped

According to a GADA announcement, there is a traffic stop for all vehicles, at the following points:

• On Parnithos avenue, from the height of the reception tavern “Salón Ermitaz”, the traffic flows towards the casino.
• In L. Fili, at the height of the store, the “Golden Barrel”, the traffic flow to Dervenochoria.
• On Dionysos Avenue from the height of Dionysos Stadium to the height of East Park in both streams of traffic.
• Approx. Pentelis – N. Makris Street from “Hospital 414” to “Agios Petros Location”.
• EO Elefsina – Thebes from the Mandra crossing to Vilia.
• Anastaseos street, from the cemetery to Ymittos, Papagou.
• Alimou-Katehaki avenue to Kalopoula, from the height of Kaisariani Prophylaxis (from the taxi station).
• O. Kapandritiou from Kapandriti to Barnabas.
• Ippokratous street from the height of the municipality of Afidnon (Afidnon square), in the traffic flow towards Ippokratio Politia.
• Agiou Mercouriou street from the top of the “Leonidas” tavern, in the traffic flow towards Ippokratio Politia, Acharnes.
• In the NEO Athens – Lamia, from the height of A / K Kalyftakis (c / o 20.060) to c / o 58,520 – TT limits PATHE Beocia motorways (from 7:00 p.m. for trucks over 3.5 tons from 7:50 p.m. for all types of vehicles).
• On Ethnikis Antistaseos avenue from the height of the Ethnikos Asteras stadium in both traffic streams, in the Kaisariani area.
• In the PEO Athens – Corinth (in both traffic streams), 28^the χ / θ up to 34^the χ / θ.
• At Megaron – Alepochoriou Avenue (on both traffic streams), from 5^the x / to the Alepochori area.
• Traffic stop for trucks over 3.5 tons, at NEO Athens – Corinto (on both streams), from 26.7 km / h (Elefsina toll station) to 41.5 km / h (height of the crossing Megaron).

Coastal transportation problems

The problems persist today in coastal transport, due to the stormy winds that blow in many maritime areas of the Aegean and reach in some places, according to EMY, 10 beauforts.

Sailing from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio is prohibited. The hydrofoil itineraries for Poros are not carried out either, while the Pachi Megaron-Faneromeni Salamina and Ag. Marina-Nea Styra line remains closed, according to APE-MPE.

Passengers who are going to travel today, it is good before leaving, to contact the local port authorities and travel agencies, for any changes and modifications of the itineraries that have been caused by adverse weather conditions.

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