It was a difficult night for residents in Central Greece, Thessaly and Evia, areas affected by the severe wave of bad weather Elias.

The next few hours until noon will be difficult for Sterea Elada and North Evia, according to the weather forecast. The Elias system will continue to affect parts of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and high frequency of lightning.

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Intense flooding has been caused in Volos, which is being tested for the second time in just a few days.

THE brook of Krausidon broke, causing tons of water to pour into the city’s streets.

The areas are flooded Old Port Authoritythe Papadiamanti in the center, from the City Hall to the Athens junction, h November 2nd and Saint panteleimonas.

Through 112, traffic in the wider area was prohibited yesterday.

A large part of the city of Volos was submerged late at night in the dark with the problems in the electricity supply continuing in the early morning.

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, has moved to Volos.

By decision of the municipality of Volos, today Thursday and also on Friday the schools in the area will remain closed.

Watch video of the floods in Volos:

At the same time, the residents of the villages of Fthiotida are worried about the waters of Sperchio.

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In Mantoudi, Evia, torrents overflowed with residents receiving a warning message from 112, while in Rovies, the torrents entered the village, dragging away everything in their path.

Yesterday, the road was closed in the Derveni region that connects central and northern Evia. The road from Psachna to Prokopi and Mantoudi remains closed.

Schools in Mantoudi, Limni and Agia Anna will remain closed today.

Carditsa

The situation is also difficult in Karditsa. A warning message via 112 to evacuate to Itea was sent to the residents of the settlement Vineyard of the Municipality of Palamas as well as to the residents of the areas of Lefki, Orfana, Phyllo and Astritsa of Karditsa.

By decision of the Mayor of Palamas (Giorgos Sakellarios), all Primary and Secondary Education schools will remain closed until Friday for the safety of students and citizens.

Larissa: Sthe mechanism for flooding phenomena in Armenio and Sotiri of the Municipality of Kileler is on alert

In the municipality of Killeler, his dam broke Gusbasaniotis and threatens the villages of Halki and Platykambos. For precautionary reasons, the areas of Anohori, Katochori, Vasili, Hyperia, Mikro and Megalo Evdrio, Pyrgakia, Polineri and Stavros were evacuated via the 112 towards Farsala.

Shortly after 1 in the morning, the residents of Achillio village were ordered to move towards Larissa via the Larissa-Volos highway. Traffic has been suspended on the national road Larissa – Farsalon in both directions, on the national road Farsalon – Volos, as well as on the road network of the municipality of Farsalon.

On alert just in case it is the competent services of the Region of Thessaly in the area of ​​Killeler mainly in the area of ​​Armenios and Sotiriouwhere the rainwater descends from the Guspantaniotis stream and is led to the other streams in the area.

Shortly after 16:00 on Wednesday afternoon, the residents of Sotirio in Larissa were called by a message from 112 to move towards Larissa via the Larissa – Volos highway due to intense flooding.

⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🆘 If you are in the area #Salvation move away towards #Larisa through P.E.O #Larissa #Volos due to intense flooding phenomena

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/G6mF2c28qW@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) September 27, 2023

Residents worry that the impetuousness of the waters may cause problems in the infrastructure of the main current and there may be floods in the villages of Armenio and Sotirio.

On the spot the past few days they attempted machines of the Region of Thessalywhere, in collaboration with Dimyos Kileler’s crews, they proceeded to restore the infrastructure of the central stream that had been damaged by the previous floods.

In Armeni and Sotirio called 112 at noon on Wednesday informing residents of the extreme weather.

⚠️ Activation 1⃣1⃣2⃣

📍#Armenian #Salvation #Larissa

🆘 Warning message for dangerous weather phenomena (severe storms, hail) in your area

‼️ Limit movements during the phenomena & follow the instructions of the Authorities

ℹ️…

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) September 27, 2023

Kalambaka

The village of Paleochori in mountainous Kalambaka is also closed off, as according to the competent authorities, there has been subsidence of the road surface of the provincial road that connects the village with the Koukorava bridge and Chrysomilia.

Difficult times in Fthiotida: Residents are struggling for the waters of Sperchio

A message was sent by 112 shortly after 21.00 on Wednesday night to evacuate the areas of Petrilia and Sofiada.

Civil Protection asks the residents of the above areas to move to Neo Monastiri, as flooding is expected in their area.

⚠️ Activation 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣

🆘 If you are in the areas #Petrilia and #Sofiada move away towards #New_Monastery due to flood phenomena

‼️ Follow the instructions of the authorities

ℹ️ https://t.co/G6mF2c28qW@pyrosvestiki@hellenicpolice

— 112 Greece (@112Greece) September 27, 2023

Earlier, the Sperchios began to overflow in the region of Frantzis and has subsided, for now, flooding a large area of ​​agricultural land.

The Police closed the traffic on the road that leads from Lamia to Frantzis a while ago, while now people and machines are waiting for the developments. At two critical points, Sperchios is in a borderline situation. Residents in the village of Komma are ready to leave when the green light is given by the authorities.

“We are on full alert in Fthiotida in the hope that we will avoid the worst” underlined the regional governor who early in the morning participated in a meeting where the final decisions regarding the next moves for Fthiotida were made.

Lamia: Sperchios is on the border – Evacuation of the village of Komma is being prepared

The Sperchios River is now at a borderline level with the authorities, the Municipality of Lamia and the Region of Sterea considering the possibility of immediate evacuation of the village of Komma.

All of them are in the community office, constantly checking the levees, so that when they reach the limit level, they give the order to evacuate.

Several of the families of the village have already moved away, either staying in hotels provided by the municipality, or with their relatives, while there are residents who do not want to leave their homes, feeling safe that their residences have some height from the ground.

A little while ago, representatives of the Municipality and the Region warned the residents of the village to be ready, as the rain started again. At this time it is not only raining in the area of ​​Lamia, but also in the whole of Western Fthiotida, as a consequence the waters that are expected to arrive, after a while, are many and no one is now sure if the river embankments will withstand.

Since the afternoon, the services of the Mainland Region have been trying to strengthen the embankment, at critical points, by pouring mining material that they transport in large trucks.

There are earthmoving machines in the area as well as personnel transport vans to help evacuate residents when it is deemed necessary to evacuate the village.

The Armed Forces are ready to deal with the wave of bad weather in Thessaly

The Armed Forces are ready to deal with the wave of bad weather “Elias” in the wider area of ​​Thessaly, Lamia and Evia in full coordination with the Civil Protection, providing personnel and means.

Specifically, they have deployed 831 personnel including 70 personnel from the 7th Marine Corps and 120 personnel from the 32nd Marine Brigade in Thessaly, 24 personnel in the area of ​​Lamia and 17 personnel in Rovies of Evia.

In addition, ten Armored Personnel Carriers (APVs) have been allocated, of which 7 in Thessaly, 1 in Lamia and 2 in Rovies Evia, 44 general purpose vehicles (37 in Thessaly, 5 in Lamia and 2 in Rovies Evia), 3 special vehicles with disinfection equipment, 68 project machines, 2 Bailey bridges in Kala Nera Magnesia and Stournareika in Trikala, two generators, 61 boats (46 in Thessaly and 15 in Lamia), six buses, one collection vehicle (Leo Standard), one water purification machine and four light towers.

Also, six Huey helicopters, a Chinook to the 110th Fighter Wing, an S-70, a Super Puma and an AB-205 to the 111th Fighter Wing have been deployed while a tanker is in the port of Volos.

The KAAU of Platamon, Malakiou, Leptokarya and the KEDA of Skotina remain ready to accommodate the affected.

It is pointed out that all available personnel are to be further developed as required and in accordance with the directions and instructions of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.

In addition, all of the “Xenokratis” units have been put on standby in immediate readiness for intervention in camps in the area of ​​Attikovotia and in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, as well as 70 people of the 7th MAK with 14 boats.

61 general purpose vehicles, 29 project machines, eleven generators, 14 buses, two collection vehicles, six fire engines, four water vehicles, four sewage transport vehicles, two pumping units and ten Health vehicles are also on hand.

From flying means, a Chinook helicopter and a Super Puma have been put on standby while from the Navy a frigate is in Karystos while a fast transport ship is at the Salamina naval station.

Emergency bulletin update

The Emergency Weather Bulletin issued on 25-09-2023/0100 is updated according to the latest forecast data.

The Elias system will continue to affect parts of the country with heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by hail and high frequency of lightning.

More detail:

Today Thursday (28-09-2023) local heavy rains and storms are predicted until the midday hours in Magnesia, Sporades, Evia (mainly the north), Fthiotida, Phocis and Boeotia (mainly the west and north). Gradually the phenomena will weaken.