As the press representative of the Fire Department, Yiannis Artophios, told SKAI 100.3, in Attica, the fire department received more than 115 calls for help, of which 95 were for cutting down trees and removing objects, while there were also rescues from elevators.
Burini, which was also accompanied by hail, woke up residents of many regions of Attica at dawn. Several streets in the capital turned into rivers within minutes.
As the press representative of the Fire Department, Yiannis Artophios, told SKAI 100.3, in Attica, the fire department received more than 115 calls for help, of which 95 were for cutting down trees and removing objects, while there were also rescues from elevators.
In Western Greece, the fire department received 95 calls, half of which related to tree felling.
Mr. Artophios pointed out that within six hours, 337 incidents occurred nationwide.
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The bad weather started last night from Western Greece with strong storms and gale force winds, which reached 12 Beaufort in Kefalonia.
Precautionary traffic regulations have been put into effect in Patras, Athens at the height of Eleonas, where landslides have occurred in the past.
Traffic is carried by one stream in both directions.
In addition, the traffic of two-wheelers and trucks is prohibited on the Rio Antirio Bridge.
Power supply problems were recorded in part of Patras, in Vonitsa in Etoloakarnania, in Sami and Lixouri in Kefalonia.
Trees fell in Ilia.
The tornado that hit the town of Pyrgos caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, while a truck overturned due to the strong winds.
Already yesterday afternoon, a message was sent by 112 to the residents of Epirus, Aitoloakarnania, the Ionian Islands, Ilia and Achaia to limit their movements during the phenomena to those absolutely necessary.
Due to the stormy winds blowing in the seas, the morning itineraries from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina will not be carried out
Source: Skai
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