Severe Weather Turns Alinda Seafront Road into a River

Extraordinary scenes were recorded by the Leros News camera with Nikos Ignatidis on the seafront road at Alinda, where severe weather turned the road into a river. In several places, seawater washed ashore while the road and pavements were covered with stones, gravel, seaweed and sand, hampering traffic and creating hazards for drivers and pedestrians.

Municipal crews had been at the site since early in the day, working as conditions allowed to remove debris and restore access. The operation was ordered by the Mayor of Leros, Timotheos Kottakis, while the Deputy Mayor responsible for Technical Services, Giorgos Tsachourgiannidis, was also at the scene to coordinate the response and give priority to the worst affected areas.

The situation required particular care as the weather continued to batter the shoreline. People travelling through the area were advised to exercise extra caution, especially during periods of heavy seas.

Watch the video showing the exceptional conditions at Alinda.

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