Bad weather Alexandros: Which areas flooded – When does it recede [Εικόνες] –

Table of Contents

• 1 The picture in the country from bad weather Alexandros
• 2 The streets of Crete are rivers
• 3 High levels of rain and strengthened winds in the east and in the Aegean
• 4 They “sunk” the cars in Larissa
  • 4.1 What do the residents say?
• 5 The first snows
• 6 The areas with the largest amounts of water
• 7 When does bad weather abate Alexandros?
• 8 The weather for the next few days
• 9 What ⁤specific regions in Greece were most⁣ adversely affected by the bad ‍weather event ‘Alexandros,’⁢ and what⁣ types‌ of⁢ damage⁢ were reported in terms of infrastructure?

Problems in many areas were caused by bad weather Alexandros, which has been affecting the country for the last few hours. It brought snow, storms and tons of water to many areas.

The EMY earlier updated the emergency worsening of the weather, according to which the extreme weather will be locally intense mainly in the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese and will last until Saturday night (16-11-2024).

The picture in the country from bad weather Alexandros

Storms swept over Symi. Brought materials and stones reached the beach at Emporios.

After six months of no rain the skies opened in Syros. The storm turned the roads of the island into rivers. Alleys in Ermoupoli were flooded.

The most intense phenomena were recorded in Thessaly, Evia, Fthiotida, where residents and state apparatus have been on alert for two days.

Residents fortified houses and shops in Volos as well.

Heavy rain, fog and gale force winds swept across Evia.

«So far we have had no problems other than some power issues. It was bad weather we could handle“, said the mayor of Mantoudi Giorgos Tsapourniotis.

The streets of Crete are rivers

Bad weather Alexandros is ongoing, with heavy rains and storms and strong winds in eastern Greece, according to the updated Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena (EDEKF) issued by EMY.

The phenomena will be locally intense, mainly in the eastern Aegean and the Dodecanese and will last until Saturday night (16/11).

At the same time, the bad weather also reached Crete, where the city of Chania was “drowned” by the floods caused by the volume of rainwater.

The roads in Chania turned into rivers due to the rain that occurred on Saturday afternoon.

As can be seen in the video of zarpanews.gr, from Kydonias Street in Chania, the water level, after the rain in the city center, is quite high, making it difficult for pedestrians to cross while cars are moving at low speeds.

High levels of rain and strengthened winds in the east and in the Aegean

High levels of rainfall were recorded in the eastern mainland and Sporades until noon on Saturday, according to the meteo.gr / National Observatory of Athens network of automatic weather stations.

In particular, almost 100 millimeters of rain (99mm) were recorded in Steni Evia, followed by Setta Evia with 88 millimeters.

The 8 highest rainfall heights recorded until 12:00 noon are in: Steni Evia, Setta Evia, Skopelos, Skyros, Glossa Skopelos, Skiathos-Xanemos, Zagora Pelion and Skiathos.

At the same time, strengthened north winds blow in Sterea, Evia and especially in the Aegean.

According to meteo.gr, the highest wind gusts were recorded in Paximada Karystos, where they exceeded 100 km/h (101 km/h) as well as in Samothraki (90 km/h).

They “sunk” the cars in Larissa

Road problems, mud, soil erosion and damage were the result of the passage of bad weather “Alexander” in Larissa.

In particular, the rain that occurred in the last 24 hours in combination with the implementation of drainage projects caused problems for the Gonnos of the Municipalities of Tempe.

As reported by residents of the area according to ERT, subsidence occurred in the places where works were being carried out, while there were also cases of cars that “sunk”.

What do the residents say?

As recorded by the local blog perataria.gr:

“Until now, the women of the village complained about the dust that filled their houses due to the drainage works that were being carried out in the village, as well as the poor workmanship that citizens reported with the construction of the project.

Now came a rain – not a heavy one – and the Gonni were drowned. Wells opened, cars fell into the sewer ditches and people are asking for justice without finding it.

And the worst – so far at least – as citizens report, the municipal Authority and the opposition are absent…”.

Don’t miss in Typos Epeirou: Larissa: Cars submerged in subsidence caused by bad weather pic.twitter.com/UtuCYBzpgH

— TYPOS IPIRO (@Typos_Ipirou) November 16, 2024

“However, it is good, beyond what and how the issue will be managed by the Municipality and the Community, that pedestrians and especially drivers avoid disputed areas with ditches settling, but something should be done immediately with the citizens who cannot take out or put in their vehicles to their homes.”

The first snows

The landscape in Florina, Kozani and Kastoria is white.

The first snows also fell in Imathia. Shelly in white. Rapid drop in temperature in Chania Pelion as well.

Crete and the Cyclades are on alert for the next few hours.

The areas with the largest amounts of water

According to the meteorologist of MEGA, Christina Rigou, the maximum rainfall fell in the following areas:

• Setta Evia 150 mm
• Evia Strait 130 mm
• Scope 86 mm
• Skyros 85 mm
• Zagora of Pelion 70 mm

The bad weather seems to affect the Aegean until midnight, with storms in the Cyclades, the eastern Aegean, the Dodecanese and Crete.

When does bad weather abate Alexandros?

The weather is expected to noticeably improve on Sunday, as the rains will gradually weaken during the day, the winds will subside and the temperature will begin to rise.

All indications are that the bad weather Alexandros, which was not as extreme as the forecasters initially estimated, will subside in the next few hours, while the rains will be limited in the Aegean, with temporary storms in the south until noon and gradually by Sunday evening it only rains in the Dodecanese.

In the rest of the country, the weather will be clear, with clouds and light local rains in the Ionian, while scattered, low-intensity rains will occur until noon in Evia and eastern Sterea.

Although the temperature will show a slight rise, it will remain low for the season. The thermometer will reach 14 degrees in the central and northern regions, 16-18 in the western and southern continental regions and 15-18 the maximum values ​​in the Aegean.

Winds will blow from northerly directions up to 6 – 7 Beaufort, but after noon they will gradually subside.

Clouds are predicted in Attica and until noon it will probably sprinkle or rain a little locally, but from the afternoon the weather will be clear. The temperature will range from 9 – 16 degrees, with highs of up to 6 – 7 Beaufort in the morning and their rapid weakening afterwards.

The weather in Thessaloniki will be clear, with sunshine and thin clouds. The temperature will range from 5 – 13 degrees and the winds will blow from various directions in Thermaikos 2 – 3 Beaufort.

The weather for the next few days

On Monday the weather will be good, with local clouds until midday in continental and light rains in Crete and the Dodecanese in the morning.

The temperature will continue an upward trend, with the thermometer at noon at 16 – 18 degrees in the central and north and 19 – 20 in the west and south. Westerly and northerly winds on the seas, at mild intensities of 3-5 Beaufort, while in the evening they will blow weakly.

On Tuesday, local rains are forecast in Western Greece, the Peloponnese and Crete. Towards the evening the rains in the west will intensify and storms will occur in the northern Ionian.

The temperature in a small rise will fluctuate at noon near 16 degrees in the north and central and 18 – 20 in the south and west. The winds on the seas will blow from northern directions, at mild intensities of 3-4 Beaufort, in the evening they will turn southerly.