Specifically because of the gale force winds blowing in Blond and Rhodopefrom this morning, by decisions of the Police Directorates, traffic is temporarily prohibited of all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and at two streams of traffic of Egnatia Road, between the uneven junction of Vafeikon Xanthi, the uneven junction of Iasmos and the western uneven junction of Komotini.

The traffic regulations will be valid for as long as the adverse weather conditions in the areawhile the circulation of the above vehicles will be carried out through the national network of Xanthi – Porto Lagos – Komotini.

In addition, it is announced that the situation in the road network of the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is as follows:

Xanthi Regional Unit:

On the municipal and forest road of Kallithea Stavroupoli – Forest Village, the traffic of all vehicles, due to snowfall – frost, is conducted with the use of anti-skid chains.

Rhodope Regional Unit:

Vehicular traffic has been suspended, due to an increased volume of water, at the Irish crossings of Mosaikos, Imero, Aetokoryfi, Lofario, Kosmio, Mesochori, Hefaistos and Arriana.

The General Regional Police Directorate of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace recommends drivers to follow the instructions of the traffic police, while at the same time on the website of the Hellenic Police, there is a special banner with continuous information on weather phenomena – traffic interruptions – use of anti-skid chains throughout the territory, as well as road safety advice.