Anti-flood protection works in the town of Archangelos on the Greek island of Rhodes remain stalled years after the initial design process began, according to South Aegean regional governor Georgios Hatzimarkos. The delays follow a deadly storm that highlighted the vulnerability of the area.
While the technical study for the Archangelos flood defenses was completed in 2023, the project only entered the implementation or procedural phase in January 2025. Despite this step, the infrastructure intended to protect the Dodecanese community has yet to be constructed.
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