Storm Byron strikes Greece - Problems across the country

In nine regions of the country, including Attica, the state mechanism is on high alert.

Problems in the west, areas that are already affected, have been caused by the intense weather phenomena. 112 was issued for Laconia and Pieria, while there are floods in Zakynthos. The bad weather is also affecting Attica, as heavy rain began shortly after 12:00.

Heavy rains and landslides in Laconia, 112 messages for Mani, Pieria and Evrota

Problems from bad weather in Zakynthos

According to imerazante, in Alykes, Zakynthos, heavy rainfall resulted in flooding of roads and fields. The authorities are calling on citizens not to travel unless it is an emergency.

On the Zakynthos-Alykes Provincial Road, the road was closed from Mantolato and below where there are problems, while there were also problems on the provincial road near the village of Koukesi. Also, small landslides occurred in Lithakia.

Heavy rains and landslides in Laconia, floods in Zakynthos, 112 messages for Mani, Pieria and Evrota

Rivers of mud on the roads in a village in Gythio

These are difficult times in the village of Platanos in Gythio, an area for which a message was sent by 112 on Thursday afternoon.

Houses, crops, cars, animals and agricultural machinery have been covered by large quantities of water due to the bad weather.

Residents are talking about a "biblical disaster", as within a few hours the entire settlement was submerged in water, with the result that most people have taken refuge on the first floors of their houses to save themselves.

They talk about houses flooded up to the ground floor ceiling, crops destroyed, cars and agricultural machinery swept away by the rushing waters, and even animals that were lost in the darkness of the night by the river of mud and debris.

The residents, mostly elderly, are waiting for rescuers to arrive by boat as many do not have electricity, water or a means of communication with the village, which is essentially cut off.

The situation is difficult in Lindos

The situation is also difficult in Lindos, Rhodes, where there are also floods and in fact, schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday.