Severe Flooding in Lemnos, Greece: Two Dead and Thousands Evacuated
- A dam on a river broke due to the high water pressure, leading to widespread flooding, local authorities report.
- About a thousand residents were evacuated from one of the flooded villages on Lemnos.
- Emergency services are also preparing for evacuation in another area of the island due to rising water levels.
Flooding in Lemnos, Greece
A dam on a river broke due to the high water pressure, leading to widespread flooding, local authorities report. Two people have died in the floods on the island of Lemnos caused by heavy rainfall.
The cyclone affected all of Greece. About a thousand residents were evacuated from one of the flooded villages on Lemnos. The break of the dam caused extensive damage and submersion of properties.
Emergency services are also preparing for evacuation in another area of the island due to rising water levels. Evacuated residents are being moved to higher ground, with assistance from civil protection and military forces.
In a separate incident, firefighters rescued 35 passengers from a tourist bus stuck in snow near the city of Kastoria. Traffic on the island of Rhodes has come to a halt as water swept away many vehicles, and all roads are flooded.
On the island of Crete, the storm named "Bora" caused severe damage, including hail. A large area of Evia is without electricity, and some ferries remain anchored.
Residents in Thessaloniki and Halkidiki received mobile alerts regarding the dangerous weather conditions. Police advise traveling only when absolutely necessary.