Bad weather Daniel: Greece is cut in two – the national road from Lamia to Katerini is closed

The decision to close the Athens-Thessaloniki highway was taken by police late at night due to heavy weather and many immobilized vehicles.

In particular, the national road, as it was known, was closed to both traffic streams from the heights of Lamia to Caterini.

Roadside assistance vehicles and emergency vehicles are excluded.

Water has reached the island in parts of the National Highway.

112 was activated to stop traffic on PATHE with a related message stating the following: “By order of the @hellenicpolice, the #PATHE highway is closed from #Lamia to #Katerini due to the development of dangerous weather phenomena”

After the Moskohori toll road, on the way to Athens, the national road turns into a river with high water reaching the divider.

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🆘 On her orders @Hellenic Police The highway was closed # Paste from #Ghost Until then #Catherine Due to the development of dangerous weather phenomena@Pyroswestiki

— 112 Grease (@112grease) September 6, 2023

A police statement said:

“Due to severe weather conditions and immobilized vehicles in some parts of PATHE, the Hellenic Police Headquarters announces that vehicular traffic has been blocked on both traffic streams from PATHE A/D and Lamia to Katerini.

Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary travel on the national road network and local roads where severe weather events are present or warnings are imminent.