A state of emergency was declared Saturday afternoon in several towns on the islands of Rhodes and Kos following severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall throughout Friday.
The state of emergency was declared in the towns of Lindos, Archaggelos, Afantos and Kallithea on Rhodes, and in the towns of Asfendoni, Pyli, Kardamaina, Antimacheia and Kefalo on
The unprecedented rainfall, which was compounded by a hailstorm on Kos, caused flooding throughout both islands resulting in destruction to infrastructures, farm crops, shop merchandise and home appliances.
source: ana-mpa
