The bad weather «Elena» continues to plague our country, causing significant problems, especially in the south Euboea. Heavy rainfall created serious issues on Christmas Day, with residents and local authorities dealing with flooding, washed away materials and blocked wells.
Sta Crisisresidents were forced to spend Christmas night in flooded homes as clogged backyard wells failed to contain the large amounts of water. According to the evima.grthe rain was so intense that the water invaded houses, causing property damage.
In the village Maletiansof the Municipal Unit of Kymi, the roads turned into rivers due to the heavy rainfall. The bad weather also affected the water supply network in the area, with the authorities immediately intervening. Bulldozer was called to perform restoration work, clearing a conduit that was carrying large amounts of water onto the road.
The team “Amarynthia Artemis” responded to a call for help from the abbess of the Holy Monastery of Agios Nikolaos on 17:45 of Christmas Day. The “Artemis 30“, with a crew of three and specialized equipment.
The heavy rains had led to the accumulation of sediments that clogged the wells, causing flooding in the basements of the monastery. They were stored there animal feed and other materials, which were endangered by the water level. The crew proceeded to clean the wells, restoring the water flow.
Source: www.enikos.gr
