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Many problems have been caused around the Island due to the extreme weather conditions overnight
Power cuts have also been reported in many areas around Zakynthos. Areas including Maries, Koiliomeno, Pantokratoras, Skinari, Volimes, Agio Leonta, Kypseli and Ambelokipi.
In the village of Ambelokipi strong winds caused material damage to some homes. Chimneys collapsing on roofs, roof tiles being lifted from awnings and trees snapped from their roots.
the Regional Office and the Council are making efforts to deal with problems. They are also doing checks by foot in certain problem areas.
The Fire Department has been assisting with the removal of water from some homes and businesses. A home in Keri and a supermarket in the area of Louba. A building in Ambelokipi also had some damage to the roof. The primary school in Volimes also needed assitance from the local council to cut down branches that were causing problems.
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A section of a road in Vasilikos has been closed to remove rocks that have blocked the road from landslides, and serious problems have also been reported in Keri.
In an area of Lithakia a landslide brought down rocks and olive trees blocking the road.
The road to the bus station is covered in mud due to the heavy rainfall causing the mud to wash onto the road.
Finally, the Municipality intervenes on the road leading to the skopos, where there were landslide problems as well.
Main Feature photo taken by:- Dionysios Papantonis Good Times Photography.
