The devastation left by the stormfront Girionis has so far caused three human casualties and immense damage to homes, roads and shops.

The extreme weather forecast by meteorologists to hit the wider Athens area has already started in the western suburbs with the district of Petroupoli already feeling its effects with heavy rains.

"The prime minister has ordered that all necessary actions be taken immediately to restore the networks and damage caused to the island," Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis stressed on Monday evening at Chania, Crete.