Severe storm and gale-force winds cause extensive damage in Fthiotida, Greece

Gale-force winds and a severe storm swept through Lamia and surrounding communities in Fthiotida, Greece, causing widespread damage. The intense rainfall primarily affected the Lianoqladi area, flooding the main road.

Strong winds toppled trees, blocking roads and causing a power pole to catch fire. On the Kostalexi-Lianoqladi road, drivers narrowly escaped injury when a tree fell, obstructing the roadway. In Lianoqladi, a parked vehicle was crushed by a fallen tree, though fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Agricultural crops sustained severe damage. One producer in Lygaria described the devastation, stating, "We are all crying black tears; the wind left nothing standing. It dropped the fruit and broke trees." Images showed broken walnut, pistachio, apricot, and olive trees, with one cypress tree reportedly falling after a lightning strike.

Authorities are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution in areas prone to flash floods, including Lygaria, Amouri, Styfaka, and Lianoqladi. Damage was also reported within the city of Lamia itself, where municipal teams worked to remove fallen trees and debris from streets. Large branches fell onto sidewalks from a tree in the schoolyard of the 4th Gymnasium, with similar incidents occurring on Ypsilanti and Agios Loukas streets. Waste bins that had been moved by the wind were also repositioned by municipal crews.

Gorogopotamos also reported damage, primarily due to strong winds causing trees to fall. The storm's impact highlights the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events.

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We are all crying black tears; the wind left nothing standing. It dropped the fruit and broke trees.