Strong winds blow in western Crete in Chania and Rethymnon, having created problems early on Sunday morning on the regional and provincial road network and in neighborhoods, from trees falls, branches cutting, bins and other minor problems.
Fire, EL.AS and Local Government officials recommend that citizens, pedestrians and drivers of all types of vehicles, are particularly careful and to do not move If there is no need.
The gusts of winds, are very strong per regular intervals, as the Michalis TsoupakisDeputy Mayor of the Environment of the Municipality of Chania.
“Today we are facing various problems, according to the information we have from the Fire Brigade. We have fallen into a large plane tree that has fallen into the Skourahlada area in a mountain village, in the area of Keramia where the main road has been closed and actions are being taken to free the road. A basketball machine is needed in this area, but due to the strong air it cannot be used. Also in the ceramics, between the villages of Kontopoulos and Katechori, there is one traffic stream again, again from a tree fall. Inside the city of Chania, in various small spots there are small tree falls, but we also have larger tree falls, such as on Mylonogianni Street, Ai Yiannis, Galatas and Galatas junction. Falls have noted in BOAK and elsewhere on the highwaytwo PPC pillars fell to the convenience of consolation and we are in coordinating everyone’s services so that we can all assist where needed. He wants attention and I would recommend the world to take care not to go under the trees until the wind is cut. “
According to the information and information available on weather evolution, the winds are expected to cut the next few hours.
Rethymnon: Closed Public Garden due to strong winds – African dust in Chania, pay attention to vulnerable health groups
The Department of Green and Urban Environment of the Municipality of Rethymnon informs the citizens and the citizens as well as the visitors of the city, that due to the weather conditions of the Rethymnon Municipal Garden will remain closed for the public for the public today.
This decision was taken for the safety of visitors to the Municipal Garden, as strong winds pose risks for a possible fall of trees or branches.
Also, today there is a significant burden on the quality of air due to the transfer of African dust to the law of Chania. Authorities recommend increased attention to people with health issues, respiratory problems and increased risk.