The storm in Attica with rains and strong winds



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After the catastrophes in Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, Lefkada, but also Ilia in Western Greece, Ianos passed over Sterea and struck with great fury at Fthiotida and Thessaly, where dozens of people were freed from cars and houses in various areas.

Janos reached the Attica basin and it started to rain after 5 in the morning. Around 5:30, the effects intensified, the wind got stronger and the rain fell harder.

According to the Traffic Police, in fact, There was a traffic stop at kilometer 286 of the National Highway., at the height of Almyros, in the stream of Athens, due to the accumulation of water.

LamiaReport.gr: Rain Salty National Highway

Shortly before 7:00 p.m., Cephalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos were declared in a state of emergency, by decision of the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection. Especially in Ithaca, the damage is incalculable, while the island is plunged in darkness.

The bad weather that is affecting the province of Farsala in the last hours is severeas huge amounts of water have flooded homes, destroyed roads, crops, trapped vehicles and caused problems with electricity and telecommunications.

Bad weather, according to EMY’s emergency bulletin, is expected to hit Attica starting tonight and the rains from time to time are forecast to be especially heavy.

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