Rhodes will be on alert throughout the day today as the bad weather that hit the island last night continues, causing massive damage to the road network, houses, cars and businesses.

The Mayor of Rhodes, Alexandros Koliadis, testified since last night request to the competent Ministry to declare Rhodes in a state of emergency while schools will remain closed tomorrow.

The local authorities make a dramatic appeal to the inhabitants of the island to stay at home for safety while 112 news has been sentas the bad weather continues.

Most of the problems are observed in the villages Pastida, Kremasti, Ialyssos and Maritsawhere the roads became rivers and the fire service received during the night more than 600 calls for water supply and evacuations, as the press representative of the service Vassilis Vathrakogiannis told SKAI.

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This morning the civil protection coordinating body met in Rhodes.

As characteristically said by the regional governor, Mr. Hatzimarkos according to Professor Mr. Lekka, what hit Rhodes is a phenomenon 80% similar to Valencia, with more than 300 mm of rainfall.

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In at least 6 cases it was necessary extrication of rescuers attempting to extricate civilians under extremely dangerous conditions.

According to Mr. Koliadis, from the next day a committee will be set up that will record the damages for the immediate compensation of the affected and not as was done in the past.

Also, starting tomorrow, Monday, December 2, the platform opens for affected citizens to submit claims for compensation – even for those who were forced to leave their homes.