Evia districts, BoeotiaPhthiotides, but also of Magnesia, have been at the center of it since this morning. bad weather “Barbara”which is gradually leaving the Attica basin.

Speaking to “K”, meteorologist and director of research at the National Observatory of Athens, Konstantin Laguvar, emphasizes that the phenomena in the above areas have already been observed since last Sunday, but now we are in their very intense phase, which will last another 48 hours and probably also on Thursday.

“The snow has reached the sea”

The heavy snowfall that prevails in all of the above areas is evidenced by the fact that in the port and on the central beach of Volos today the snow has reached 20 centimeters, and in Pelion since yesterday morning a blizzard has prevailed.

OUR Panagiotis KoutsaftisMayor Zagora – Muresio, says that “tthe snow reached the sea, and in nine villages of our municipality arrives and one meter“. Of course, he is quick to add: “We wanted so much snow and we want to keep it that way.” another. Before now we had almost none, and we were very worried. We need it first of all, so that there is water in the summer.”

Of course, he also cites the problems caused by the heavy snow, one of which involved stopping 40 apple trucks. Zagorin, for whom it is difficult to travel to Athens and Thessaloniki, although the roads are open. As he notes: “All residents are locked in their homes, nothing works. But we are used to such situations. Yesterday we also had power outages, but in general the situation is manageable, although it requires a lot of attention.” It is noted that all schools are closed in Volos, as well as in municipalities. Zagora Muresio and South Pelion.

Endless Job snow plows in Boeotia

“In the city of Thebes, the snow has exceeded a meter,” the mayor of the region, in turn, tells K. George Anastasiou, who notes that it has been snowing in Viotia since noon last Sunday with short breaks, and this scene is reminiscent of times of … self-isolation. Mr. Anastasiou reports that until yesterday there were short-term power outages, but today the problem seems to be solved.

“Modernization of part of the network, carried out in the past period DADDI, it seems to have paid off, because there really are very few problems with electricity this time, ”he tells K. As for snow plows. Job 24 hours a dayfloor “They don’t have time to cross the road, and a few minutes later it was paved again,” he concludes.

On Evia, the picture is more complicated.

More problems on Evia, where the weather has been raging at a steady pace for three days now. Problems they are mainly located in the north and mainly in the central part of Evia.

In fact the mountain villages of the municipality Dirfion-messapian, they have been having problems with electricity since yesterday, as more than a meter of snow fell. “Dwe are in them gradually feed today with a generator, at least until the problem is completely eliminated o DADDI– says “K” akim of the region. George Psatas, which highlights that there are many fallen trees, causing the road network to be closed behind crew hours.

It is noted that schools and all educational institutions remain closed throughout Evia.

Giving an overall picture of Central Greece at this stage, the regional governor Fanis Spanostells K that the biggest problem is the fall of old trees, mostly pines, which are often drag along and power cables with related results.

“This year the snowfall is very heavy and the snow on the trees is heavy. We haven’t seen so much snow in a long time.. Small business was created to help and releases residents, the elderly and those with health problems in the most isolated villages where access is difficult. In general, there are problems, but so far they are being solved, given that the residents are also used to bad weather and are preparing for heating and food until they “hit”.