A state of emergency was declared Saturday afternoon in several towns on the islands of Rhodes and Kos. The state of emergency declaration follows severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall on 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 Kos.
The unprecedented rainfall, which was compounded by a hailstorm on Kos, caused flooding throughout both islands. The floods resulted in destruction to infrastructures, farm crops, shop merchandise and home appliances.
Video taken by a Rhodes citizen (Stergos Kantimoiris) from Lardos village
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