Problems have been caused on the roads of Attica due to the rain at noon on Saturday (31.8.24).
Due to the heavy rain in the southern suburbs of Attica, problems have been caused on the roads.
According to the Traffic, due to accumulation of water there is traffic stoppage of vehicles on Davaki Street from its junction with Chrysostomou Street Smyrni in the area of Kallitheain the traffic flow towards Nea Smyrni.
Also, due to water accumulation there is difficulty in vehicular traffic on Poseidonos Avenue at the height of Kalamaki Avenue in its area Alimosin the traffic flow towards Piraeus.
As it became known from the Fire Department, the Operations Center of the Fire Department has received today, so far, a limited number of calls for Attica, mainly for pumping water in Nea Smyrni, Kallithea and Moschato.
It is recalled that problems were also caused by the storm that occurred in Attica yesterday afternoon.
Video of the rain at noon on Saturday in the center of Athens:
Video of the rain in Parnitha:
Photos from Nea Smyrni:
“A lot of attention especially in the south of Attica”
Meteorologist Thodoris Kolidas recommends “a lot of caution”.
See the post of Thodoris Kolidas: “It has started… A lot of attention especially in the south of Attica until 3 pm.”
“A lot of water in a short time”
The meteorologist Giorgos Tsatrafillias in his post speaks of a lot of water in a short time and intense lightning until 6.
“Caution! Intense rapidity (enough water in a short time) with lightning and lightning today 13.00-18.00 in the following areas:
- Zakynthos and southern Kefalonia
- Peloponnese (mainly Arcadia, Corinth, Achaia)
- Aetoloakarnania, Phocis, Boeotia, Evia, Sporades, Magnesia
- Chania
- Attica (mainly the areas that get rain – they are close to the Saronic and the center)”.
Source: www.diaforetiko.gr
