An emergency message was sent from 112, in order to avoid any unnecessary movement by the citizens to Attica, due to the bad weather "Elpida".
The second, strongest wave of bad weather is in full swing, with polar temperatures and snowfall in the center of Athens.
The state mechanism is on standby to deal with problems, while the General Secretariat for Civil Protection sent an emergency warning message for very heavy snowfall in the coming hours.
Therefore, citizens are advised to avoid any unnecessary movement and to follow the instructions of the Authorities.
The Athens-Lamia national road closes, from the tolls of Tragana to Athens
The closure of the national road extends to the tolls of Tragana at 121 km at the ascent to Lamia and from the tolls of Tragana to the descent to Athens, as well as to the roads leading to the old national road.
According to an announcement by the General Police Directorate of Central Greece, the circulation of any kind of heavy vehicle, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3,5 tons, is prohibited in the departments:
-In the New National Road Athens-Lamia in both traffic streams, from 56,728th m / s to 67,655th m / s.
-In the New National Road Athens-Lamia in both traffic streams, from 67,655th km / h to 121,250th km / h.
Also, with the same decision, the circulation in the sections is prohibited:
-On the New National Road Schimatari-Chalkida in both traffic streams, from the 0,000th km / h to the 1,500th km / h.
-In the Old National Road Elefsina-Thebes in both traffic streams, from the 30th km / h to the 45th km / h.
Thus, from the tolls of Tragana to Athens, the movement of trucks over 3,5 tons is prohibited, while on the contrary, cars can travel.
The ban applies to both traffic streams, with the result that the internal transport is not served either, while at the same time hundreds of cars remain trapped in the national network in various places from the tolls of Tragana and to Athens.
As far as the prefecture of Evia is concerned, the snowfall continues with great intensity, the traffic inside the prefecture is limited and the calls made by the mayors and the region are not to move the citizens due to the amount of snow, especially in all points exceeds 80cm.
It is characteristic that at the moment the wave of bad weather is moving towards Boeotia and has signaled an alarm to the municipalities of the prefecture, which with snow machines try to keep the roads open by throwing salt.
Source: RES-EAP