Severe weather has left the mountainous Tzoumerka region in northwestern Greece facing extensive destruction, with authorities describing the damage to local infrastructure as incalculable. Crews have been working around the clock to clear debris, reopen vital routes and assess the full impact of the past days’ intense storms.

Greece’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Dimas, visited the affected areas on Monday morning alongside the regional governor of Epirus and local mayors. Their visit aimed to evaluate the situation firsthand and coordinate ongoing restoration efforts.

Throughout Tzoumerka, swollen rivers and streams overflowed, washing away sections of the road network and severely damaging water and electricity infrastructure. While power is gradually being restored in many areas, the destruction of water pipelines remains a major concern, as powerful floodwaters tore out entire sections of the system.

Authorities have placed particular emphasis on restoring safe travel, as many roads remain hazardous. Approximately 60 heavy-duty machines from Civil Protection, local municipalities and private contractors are operating continuously to clear landslides, reopen access to isolated homes, livestock facilities and mountain settlements.

Local officials warn that recovery will be a long process, but immediate efforts remain focused on reconnecting communities and stabilizing essential infrastructure after one of the region’s most destructive recent storms.