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Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca are in the vortex of the Mediterranean cyclone, the first phenomena having already appeared in the Ionian Islands.
The Coordinator of Civil Protection of the Regional Unit of the Ionian Islands issued a statement where “Strong recommendation to all Zakynthos residents, to limit their travel throughout the island, from today Thursday 17-9-2020 until tomorrow Friday 18-9-2020 late at night.”
Strong winds reaching the 9-10 Beaufort but also very heavy rains, are the main characteristics of the weather at this time in Zakynthos.
The entire mechanism of the island is on red alert and all employees are in a position to intervene where necessary, in the adverse conditions created by the Mediterranean cyclone “Ianos”.
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A few hours ago in the Kalamaki area, an electric pole caught fire near a hotel in the area. Firefighters, teams from the Zakynthos Regional Unit and HEDNO rushed to the scene. The fire was immediately put out, but more work will need to be done tomorrow. Due to these damages, a hotel in the area that houses tourists and about ten houses is without electricity.
In addition, crews from the Zakynthos Regional Unit, have dug ditches in the areas of Argassi and Alykanas that were flooded.
Speaking to APE – MPE, regional deputy governor George Stasinopoulos, who stated that “there is coordination and cooperation with a common goal of preventing and addressing problems and the entire mechanism is on alert, hopefully they do not have many problems with the Mediterranean cyclone” Janos “».
The possible course of the cyclone
The professor of natural disaster management spoke with Mega about the Mediterranean cyclone and the possible paths it will follow, Efthymis Lekkas.
According to Mr. Lekkas, intense phenomena are expected during the next 48 hours “Which we cannot determine geographically which one will occur.” since the phenomenon can change direction at any time.
He pointed out, speaking to Mega, that heading south is not a favorable development as “If it came to Attica, from land areas, the phenomenon would be greatly weakened. When it goes through land, it is discharged and in the end it depreciates completely ”.
“As you head south to the Peloponnese, I am very afraid that it will get even stronger. If it is right on the coast, it is amplified by the marine mass, and is intensely discharged on the land surface, that is, we will intense phenomena in Patras, Kyllini, Zacharo, Kyparissia and Methoni» added the professor.
«If this route is followed, we will have phenomena like those of last summer in Halkidiki. If it entered transversely ashore, it would gradually discharge. “, he concluded.
