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Strong gusts of wind are recorded in the Ionian islands and the coasts of Western Greece, which, as previously known, it even blocked the landing of a flight to Kefalonia.
Bad weather “Ianos” which has the characteristics of a Mediterranean cyclone, according to meteorologists, is expected to show phenomena of heavy rains and thunderstorms, in Western Sterea and Peloponnese, while during Friday, “Ianos” is expected ” visit “Central Greece, Attica and then Evia.
LIVE image of the “Janos” course
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“Ianos”: The first images of Ilia (Photos)
Meanwhile, the coordinating body of civil protection of Acaya met today in Patras and according to the region, “it was decided to be on maximum alert to all the civil protection organizations involved, in order to face extreme weather events, based on in the emergency bulletin issued, which are expected to have a significant impact on the daily and outdoor activities of citizens. “
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In statements made by the regional deputy governor, Charalambos Bonanos, stated, among other things, that “we have put the entire mechanism in the region on standby, our machines will be in current places where we may have dangerous phenomena, while private contractors are already intervening in places where there is a history of dangers “.
In addition, the local coordinating body met today in the municipality of Patras, in view of the upcoming, according to weather forecasts, bad weather in the Patras area.
According to the municipality, during the meeting it was highlighted that all the municipal services and the co-competent bodies will be at their best to attend to any problem that may arise.
At the same time, as announced, precautionary measures have been taken, such as cleaning wells, ditches, roads, etc., which are foreseen in the general plan to deal with floods in the municipality of Patras.
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Ban on heavy vehicle traffic in Achaia, Etoloakarnania, Ilia and Messinia
According to information from the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalia, as of 21 hours tonight, for 24 hours, the traffic of heavy vehicles, trailers and buses is prohibited along the national road network in the prefectures of Achaia, Etoloakarnania, Greece. Messinia. He noted that Olympia Odos will remain open until it is reassessed at noon tomorrow.
Extraordinary traffic measures on the Pyrgos – Methoni National Highway
The Messinia Police Department took emergency traffic measures tonight on the Pyrgos – Methoni national highway and specifically from the height of the local community of Elea, to Methoni.
According to a relevant announcement, the measures were taken due to dangerous weather phenomena, and to ensure normal traffic conditions.
In particular, according to the Police, starting at 9:00 tonight and for a period of 48 hours, the total cessation of traffic of all types of trucks, more than 1.5 tons of payload, buses, other large vehicles as well as wheeled vehicles.
The Ionian Islands are on high alert
The measures for the protection of citizens and the response to extreme meteorological phenomena were decided, at noon, in the extraordinary convergence of the Coordinating Bodies of Civil Protection (SOPP) carried out through a teleconference, in the Zakynthos Regional Units, Kefalonia – Ithara, Ithaca, Lefkada. places in the municipalities, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Lefkada, Corfu and Paxos to deal with the possible problems of the impending bad weather allegedly caused by the “Mediterranean cyclone” “Ianos”.
In this extraordinary convergence, convened by the Regional Deputy Governor of Civil Protection Nikolaos Miliotis and in which the Regional Governor of the Rodi Kratsa Islands – Tsagaropoulo also participated, it was decided to make a strong recommendation to all the inhabitants of Zakynthos, Kefarikha through consultation with EL .ACE. to limit their movements throughout the territory of the islands, from today Thursday 17 until tomorrow night 18 September, to have construction machines ready for immediate response, by the Civil Protection of the Ionian Islands Region and the Municipalities from each island, to stay For precautionary reasons, schools will be closed tomorrow in Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca, to inform citizens and vulnerable areas of local communities with the help of the Civil Protection Departments of the Region of the Ionian Islands, the Municipalities, the Greek Police and the Volunteer Groups, to inform and activate the Volunteer Groups and implement the “DARDANOS” and “IOLAOS” plans by the Local Government Services A ‘and B’ and other co -competent.
At the same time, at the proposal of the Regional Governor, a request was submitted to activate the three-digit emergency number 112 for citizen information. Similarly, similar requests were sent to PPC and OTE in order to be prepared to deal with potential electricity and telecommunications problems that will be caused by the bad weather ahead. Ms. Kratsa also requested the information and activation of the Volunteer Groups, whose role she described as “important” and their members as “necessary and valuable partners”.
For his part, Nikolaos Miliotis, Regional Deputy Chief of Civil Protection, called for coordination and cooperation with the common objective of preventing and addressing problems through the implementation of specific plans “DARDANOS” and “IOLAOS” for the effective protection of the citizen, life and property as well as the environment and public spaces. He also called for the use and exhaustion of all possibilities in the sense of the complete confrontation and solution of all problems that endanger human life “.
It should be noted that the Regional Units of Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca, were “declared” by Civil Protection in a state of “special mobilization of Civil Protection”, while at this time in Corfu, which is said to be “escaping the eye of the cyclone “. there is little rain.
At the same time in Lefkada it is said that the municipality is completely ready, as the mayor of the island, Charalambos Kalos, emphasizes in APE-MPE, “it is said that the phenomena of bad weather that” Ianos “brings with it mainly affect the South Ionian , while in the municipality of Lefkada we are prepared to face, with the concrete measures that we plan to take, the adverse weather conditions that may arise ”.
Main road: recommendations for drivers
The Central Highway informs drivers that according to the Extraordinary Meteorological Deterioration Bulletin of the National Meteorological Service, effective from Thursday 9/17 to Saturday 9/19, the weather is expected to be characterized by torrential rains, electrical storms and strong in some places. winds. The corresponding detailed emergency deterioration bulletin can be found here.
The Central Highway has taken all the necessary measures to manage the phenomena.
In any case, however, as the forecasts speak of very severe phenomena, we recommend that drivers who have to travel:
To be informed before starting your trip about the weather and traffic conditions, by calling the company’s Customer Service Telephone Service at 801 700 7000 (daily and Saturday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 18 : 00).
Have enough fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
In case of emergency call 1075.
We point out that driving and stopping in the emergency lane (EML) is dangerous for the driver and his vehicle. The LEA should only be used in emergencies.
Finally, we ask all drivers to faithfully follow the instructions of the Traffic Police, which is also responsible for traffic management.
Municipalities of Attica are on alert at the sight of “Ianou”
The municipalities of Attica have been put on maximum alert as of today, before the arrival of severe meteorological phenomena these two days. It is expected that Ianos in the broader area will make its possible step tomorrow Friday and today the mayors held extraordinary meetings with their direct associates, with members of Civil Protection of each municipality, but also with groups of volunteers, so that it is as possible . better prepared and have immediate coordination and intervention when necessary.
At the same time, almost all municipalities proceeded with emergency works, such as cleaning wells, especially in places where there is a high concentration of rainwater, cleaning streams and concentration of bulky objects and debris from the streets, so as not to be washed away for a possible storm. Finally, all the municipalities of Attica transmit the general recommendations and instructions issued by Civil Protection.
Personal and mechanical equipment has been put on hold, for eventual assistance in case of need, while the Municipal Health Centers have been put on hold, in order to provide first aid to those who need it.
In his statements, the president of the Civil Protection Commission of KEDE and president of SPAP, Vlassis Siomos, highlighted, among other things: “From the forecasts of the Meteorological Service, dangerous meteorological phenomena will be very intense in the next few hours. We ask our fellow citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during the occurrence of phenomena, unless there is an absolute necessity and always following the instructions of the competent authorities.
The SPAP is at a very high level of preparation and vigilance, with its mechanical equipment in good condition, to assist the Fire Department, the rest of the state mechanism, but mainly its member municipalities, in the continuous effort that we all do together to the prevention, coordination and control of the preparation, but also the confrontation with the dangerous meteorological phenomena that we expect ”.
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