Yesterday’s extreme weather resulted in the deaths of two people, a woman in Glyfada who was swept away by rushing waters and trapped under a car, and a coast guard officer in Paralia Astros who fell into the sea from the waves and drowned.
The biggest problems were in Attica, as the volume of rainfall in the basin corresponded to a full month’s worth of rain, keeping the state emergency services on constant alert and putting the Region of Attica in a red alert state.
Infrastructure problems were extensive, mainly in Glyfada, Vari, Voula, and Vouliagmeni, where the fire service received the most calls, as vehicles were covered by stones, mud, and debris. Streams also overflowed in Aspropyrgos and Rafina.
Attica recorded the highest rainfall totals yesterday, with cumulative rainfall reaching 174 mm in Papagos.
Specifically, the fire service received 318 calls for water pumping, 32 for tree removal, 61 for transporting people to safe locations, and 10 for object removal.
According to experts, the wave of extreme weather is gradually moving eastward, with the Aegean islands now facing the risk of stormy winds and high waves, while the phenomena are expected to gradually weaken over mainland Greece.
Meteorologist and Meteo director Kostas Lagouvardos noted in a post that Attica recorded the highest rainfall totals yesterday, with cumulative rainfall reaching 173.8 mm in Papagos. Other areas included Nomismatokopio with 148.4 mm, Chalandri with 148 mm, Vyronas with 145.2 mm, and Drosia with 144 mm.
Sources: Kathimerini [1], [2]
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