![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/uk-bound-flights-from-greek-island-cancelled-after-severe-flooding/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/newspress-collage-23822005-1693957559520.jpg&description=HOLIDAY ON Published : 0:46, 6 Sep 2023 Updated : 0:50, 6 Sep 2023 HARDY Brits have refused to bow down despite severe rainstorms flooding a Greek holiday island which saw UK-bound flights cancelled. Pictures have shown how visitors in Skiathos kept on dining in a flooded restaurant despite rising waters lapping around their feet. 5 Tourists carried on dining at their flooded restaurant on Greek island Skiathos Credit: Reuters Their endurance abroad came as torrential downpours drenched the popular resort of Skiathos and prompted action by travel firms. UK -bound flights from Skiathos were axed as the region was battered by severe rainstorms and widespread flooding. Police banned traffic on the resort as record rainfall caused at least one death, sent thigh-high torrents through streets and swept cars away. Storm Daniel is causing severe flooding across the region, with streams overflowing their banks and water dashing cars into the sea. Some British tourists have used social media to ask for help after being stranded on the island, which is east of the Greek mainland. Jet2 said all five of its flights due to depart on Tuesday and Wednesday have been cancelled. The airline said it was monitoring weather forecasts and would confirm new departure times as soon as possible. Four flights scheduled from Britain to Skiathos on Wednesday have also been called off. A flight from London Stansted to Skiathos was diverted on Monday to the mainland city of Thessaloniki due to the weather. Customers were given hotel accommodation until they could be returned to Britain. One tourist stranded by the weather, Emma Taylor said: "This is a serious storm - flooding in our hotel corridors, ceilings, power cuts, and we're lucky as we're up high at the Skiathos Palace, Koukounaries. "Some guests have been asked to check out of their rooms." Another holiday-maker said: "Food supplies are running out at the hotel - no more can be supplied because the road by our hotel has collapsed. "The r){kind=link}
HARDY Brits have refused to bow down despite severe rainstorms flooding a Greek holiday island which saw UK-bound flights cancelled.
Pictures have shown how visitors in Skiathos kept on dining in a flooded restaurant despite rising waters lapping around their feet.
Their endurance abroad came as torrential downpours drenched the popular resort of Skiathos and prompted action by travel firms.
UK-bound flights from Skiathos were axed as the region was battered by severe rainstorms and widespread flooding.
Police banned traffic on the resort as record rainfall caused at least one death, sent thigh-high torrents through streets and swept cars away.