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The Mediterranean cyclone continues its destructive course “JanusCausing great damage in its path.
The Thessaloniki – Lamia highway was flooded on Friday night (18/9) near Almyros.
Specifically, a torrent flooded one of these traffic streams towards Lamia, as a result of which traffic was stopped and hundreds of cars were trapped on the national highway under heavy rain.
According to the Police plan, the vehicles will return to the previous crossing and will be channeled to the other traffic flow that will temporarily serve in both directions (to Thessaloniki and Athens), according to lamiareport.gr relayed.
At this moment, the meteorological phenomenon “scans” it Central greece and Thessaly with stormy winds and heavy rain.
Thriller with three trapped in Almyros, Volos
An operation is underway to free three workers from the Xiria reservoir in Almyros, who remain perched in a tree for hours to escape from the turbulent waters that flooded the area.
Their vehicle was washed away by rainwater, which has turned the place into a torrent, and they themselves cannot move.
Everyone refrains from raising the water level again, while the workers trapped so far signal with their mobile phones, declaring that they are in good health.
Where will bad weather hit in the next few hours?
According to the latest forecast data from the National Observatory of Athens / Meteo.gr, the particularly intense phenomena caused by “Ianos” on Friday 09/18 are expected from late at night and late into the afternoon on Saturday 09/19 long affect most of the eastern and southern continent, Evia, as well as the northern and western Cyclades, and temporarily the southern Ionian.
Areas that will be affected include the prefecture of Attica and the city of Athens.
During Saturday 19/09 the effects will move south and at night they will mainly affect the western areas of Crete, while in the other areas they will stop.
The forecast map below shows the areas that will receive the most rain until the end of bad weather.
Trouble in Farsala
Bad weather in the Farsala area has created serious problems. Due to the heavy rains, the streams have “swelled”, while problems have been created in the road network.
In PEO Farsala – Volos vehicle traffic has been stopped due to road damage.
As mentioned in an advertisement from the Farsala municipality Citizens should avoid unnecessary travel with their vehicles on the provincial road network and especially on the Farsalon – Volos road, where due to bad weather, significant damage has been caused to the road. Special attention is needed in the section of this road network located 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 rain, a basement was flooded and water was pumped out earlier on Friday afternoon (09/18).
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
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.
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.
The people of the Municipality of Lamia headed by Mayor Thymios Karaiskos since early in the morning are in the areas of Loutra Ypatis, initially, and in Lianokladi later, where together with the Region and the Firefighters, they were released. more than 50 people, endangered in flooded homes and cars.
«The situation is complicated. What interests us is the safety of citizens. Do not endanger human lives. We are here and we are fighting the battle. Much care is needed in movements because in the next few hours even more intense meteorological phenomena come …“The mayor of Lamia told lamiareport.gr.
The Central Greece Region and the Municipality of Lamia and all the services involved are in a state of greater readiness with the main objective of preserving the life and property of citizens, as well as dealing immediately with the effects of the occurrence. of severe climatic phenomena.
Citizens are advised to take special care and take measures to protect themselves from the dangers arising from the occurrence of severe weather events.
In areas where The occurrence of heavy rains, storms or windy winds is forecast, and particularly along the Sperchios River (Komma, Moschochori, Anthili Local Communities, etc.), due to rising water levels:
- To avoid unnecessary trips and only if these are absolutely necessary and after having been informed by the local Police Departments of the state of the road network.
- Those in areas that have been flooded in the past or near rivers, streams, or shores, avoid staying in basements, crawl spaces, and lower floors. Consider staying home and staying with family or friends for two days of bad weather.
- Avoid crossing streams and streams, on foot or by vehicle, during storms and rain, but also for several hours after the end of your event.
- Secure items that, if swept away by severe weather, could cause damage or injury.
- Make sure gutters and gutters in houses are not blocked and are working normally.
- Avoid field work and activities in the sea and coastal areas during severe weather (risk of lightning strikes).
- Avoid going under large trees, under hanging signs, and generally in areas where light objects (eg flower pots, broken glass, etc.) can break off and fall to the ground (eg under balconies). .
- Faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc.
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