The adventure of the 36-year-old man who has been missing since Wednesday night in the area of Leiri in Dirfi Evia.
According to the Fire Brigade the walker lost his orientation while trying to reach the shelter in Dirfys and contacted the fire brigade to locate him, however communication with him is difficult.
Immediately forces were mobilized and earlier they located his vehicle. Subsequently, the firefighting forces operating in the search were reinforced and a helicopter of the EKSED also assisted.
In total, 19 firefighters with the Mountaineering Search and Rescue Team (O.O.R.E.D) of the 7th EMAK, a helicopter of the Unified Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (EKSED) and assistance was also provided by the Greek Mountaineering Club of Chalkida, the Greek rescue team, volunteers and the ELAS.
Gusty winds were blowing at 143 km/h in southern Evia and 111 km/h in Parnitha
The cold front affecting our country today is accompanied by gusty winds, especially in the eastern mainland and the Aegean. Until Thursday morning, wind gusts in Attica exceeded 100 km per hour (Parnitha 111 km/h and Penteli 106 km/h).
The maximum wind gust was recorded in Paximada Karystos at 143 km/h, according to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr. Strong winds were also recorded in Antikyra, Makrinitsa Volos and Karystos (from 98 km/h).
The ferry Rio-Antirrio is closed due to strong winds
Strong winds have been blowing in the Patraikos and Corinthian Gulf since the morning, resulting in a sailing ban for ferries operating on the Rio-Antirrio ferry.
Also, according to "Bridge SA", due to the winds, there are restrictions on vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the Rio-Antirrio bridge. In particular, pedestrians, two-wheelers, caravans and unladen vehicles with high sides are prohibited from crossing.
Many problems due to bad weather in Attica
Most problems due to heavy rainfall and strong winds were detected in Attica, with the fire brigade by dawn receiving more than 150 calls for tree felling, 11 for water pumping and 20 for removal of objects.
On Stamata Avenue at the height of March 25 yesterday, 5 vehicles were stranded due to high water levels, with firefighters rushing to the scene to help drivers get out of their vehicles.
As for the calls for water pumping and tree cutting, these were made from the areas of Moschato, Lykovrisi, Nea Ionia, Filothei, Dionysos, Agia Paraskevi and Haidari.
A few minutes after 10.00 yesterday evening in Maroussi, a heavy hailfall occurred, which was accompanied by lightning.
Source: protothema.gr
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