Severe Weather: The advance has begun – Flooding, lightning fires and downed trees – 112 Where to ring

Residents in many areas in the west received warning information about dangerous weather phenomena through 112 mobile phones.

or The weather is getting worseThe National Meteorological Bureau issued an emergency bulletin on Monday morning (19/8) warning that rainfall and falling temperatures have begun in most areas.

Bad weather brought heavy rain and lightning problems to Corfu.

Dozens of problems were also reported in Thessaloniki and Ioannina, with trees uprooted and roads flooded.

112 News from Patras, Igoumenitsa, Corfu and Ithaca

Residents of Patras, Igoumenitsa and Corfu received messages from 112 informing them of severe weather in their area.

The warning pointed out that the severe weather will continue until noon next Tuesday (20/8), and citizens are requested to comply with the instructions of the authorities.

Corfu lightning fire

Bad weather also caused problems for Corfu, with the Spilia area flooded again after heavy rains hit the island on Monday morning, Corfu TV News reported.

Although DEFAK staff rushed to the scene immediately, the well was unable to draw water.

Meanwhile, a fire broke out in a tree in Afriotes. It is understood that the fire was caused by a lightning strike. The firefighting team of the Thinalia echelon immediately rushed to the scene.

In addition, the center of Corfu has been without electricity since 8:00 a.m. According to DEDDIE staff, the power outage was caused by lightning, and work to restore the city’s vitality began immediately.

Fallen trees in Thessaloniki

According to ERT, the sudden downpour caused problems in several areas of Thessaloniki.

In the Olympiada area, strong winds uprooted a tree in a municipal parking lot, causing minor damage to cars parked there.

Trees also fell in Kalamaria and Cordelio, and a roof was engulfed by lightning in Agia Charalambos Lagadas. No one was inside the house, and six firefighters in three vehicles rushed to the scene. Small hay fires caused by lightning in Vagiohori, Nea Apollonia and Stavros were immediately dealt with.

The same one of Ioannina

The same was true in Ioannina, where severe storms hit the basin, causing problems.

The main road leading to the lake turned into a river, and in low-lying areas of the city, fire departments received dozens of calls to pump water from flooded homes.

The hail also caused damage to crops. Meanwhile, strong winds blew off a large section of roof on Kostekomonos Street in Botani, Ioannina, landing on nearby parked cars.

Tsatrafillias warned of a “critical 48 hours”.

As meteorologist Giorgos Tsatraphyllias warns, the next 48 hours will be critical, with strong lightning activity expected in Ionia, Aetolokaniania, Epirus, Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Pieria, Thessaly, Edessa, Veria.

Meteorological experts advise citizens to remain vigilant.

EMY Emergency Announcement

The National Weather Service issued an emergency advisory this morning.

EMY said: “Today (Monday, August 19) and tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20) the weather in the west, central and northern parts will deteriorate, with rain and storms in some areas, and frequent lightning and hail in some areas” continued:

“Heavy rains and storms are expected today, Monday, in northern Ionia, Epirus, western Macedonia, as well as in central Macedonia and western Thessaly. On Tuesday, the same phenomenon is expected in Macedonia, Thrace and even Thessaly”.