More than 200 calls have been received by the Operations Center of the Fire Brigade in Central Macedonia
Heavy rains are currently occurring in the greater Athens area, in Thessaloniki but also in many parts of mainland Greece.
Indicatively at the moment regarding Athens, the rainfall in Ilioupoli and Daphne is catastrophic.
It is characteristic that the Operations Center of the Fire Brigade in Central Macedonia has received more than 200 calls due to strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall.
In total, the Fire Brigade has received 220 calls, mainly for cutting down trees, pumping water and transporting people to a safe place.
EMY forecast for tomorrow Wednesday
Generally clear weather in most parts of the country, according to EMY Local rains in the morning in central Macedonia, the Sporades, northern Evia and eastern Thessaly.
Local showers or isolated thunderstorms will occur at noon and in the afternoon on the mainland, mainly in the central and southern parts.
Strong storm in Thessaloniki-Streams the roads
Strong thunderstorm is in progress in Thessalonikiaffecting the whole urban complex, with main characteristics the heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning, but also strong gusts of wind and hail.
In raging river has become one of the most central streets.
Lagada Street is flooded, the cars that were moving in it are immobilized with an alarm on the dividing ledge.
So far, the Fire Service has received at least 20 calls for tree felling and water pumping from areas of Ampelokipi, Kordelio, Menemeni and areas of the municipalities of Pylaia-Chortiatis and Lagada.
One OASTH bus flooded as the water level reached the doors and entered even though they were closed, as the force of the rain was great.
Vehicles were trapped on the bridge of Agioi Panton
As in any heavy downpour, the road under the bridge of Agioi Panton at the western entrance of Thessaloniki was flooded.
As a result, cars moving under the bridge were trapped by the height and momentum of the water and the materials that clogged the wells.
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