A man was found dead in the Stegna Archangelou area of Rhodes, which has been hit by severe weather. The man was found unconscious on the beach, and his identity has not yet been determined.
According to a statement from the Dodecanese Police Department, two vehicles were found in the waters off Stegna in the same area, while an unconscious person, most likely a man, was found on the beach.
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Flooded roads and major problems in Rhodes
The severe weather that has been affecting Rhodes since dawn is causing serious problems on the road network and with public transportation, with the Civil Protection services of the Municipality and the South Aegean Region responding at various locations across the island. Earlier, citizens were urged via the 112 emergency line to limit their travel and follow the instructions of the relevant authorities. The mayor of Rhodes, Alexandros Koliadis, also issued a similar appeal a short while ago.
Heavy rainfall has turned roads into rivers from Ialysos to the city of Rhodes, as well as in the areas of Afantou, Faliraki, and Archangelos, while dozens of vehicles have been stranded. In Archangelos, an unoccupied car was swept away by the raging waters of a stream. Traffic was halted on the Archangelos-Malona road, in the “Aithonas” area, due to a large rockfall that caused damage to the road surface and the guardrails.
For safety reasons, the bridge connecting the main road to the village of Archangelos was also temporarily closed. In Ialysos, a lightning strike caused a fire in a residence; according to information available so far, there were no other serious consequences. Lightning also knocked out the power system at ERT South Aegean, interrupting the station’s broadcast. A double waterspout appeared in the Archangelos area, but no problems have been reported as a result.
Municipal bus service within the city, to and from the port of Akantia, as well as on the Rhodes-Faliraki route, has been temporarily suspended. Schools in Rhodes and Symi remain closed today, while in Rhodes, municipal sports facilities, the municipal music school, and municipal workshops are also closed.
Starting at 12:30 p.m., the archaeological sites of Lindos, Kamiros, and the Acropolis of Ialysos-Filerimos, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes and the Palace of the Grand Master. The Rhodes City Council meeting scheduled for today was also canceled. Less severe issues have also been reported on other islands in the Dodecanese, where the relevant authorities remain on high alert.
Source: Protothema.gr
