Bad weather Janos: The country is fortified – What areas are in danger

The very strong wind gusts have already made their appearance and the bad weather «Janus“Knock at the door” of their islands Ionian but from Greece. The mediterranean cyclone “Janus” is already here with strong storms and winds reaching and 10 Beaufort.

In its vortex Mediterranean cyclone They have entered Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Ithaca. In fact, according to kefaloniapress.gr, airline flight from Stansted could not get to Kefalonia airport. The pilot, according to his publication kefaloniapress.grI tried many times to get close to the island but it was not possible. Finally she changed course landed at “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport on Thursday evening.

At this time and according to the forecast of windy.com “Janos” seems to be changing course, you will not pass through the central Peloponnese in the next few hours. This does not negate appearance. severe weather, but if the windy.com prediction is verified, the effects will not be as strong as previously expected. Your adress The Mediterranean cyclone is to the south and by Saturday it is expected to weaken, passing through the Western Peloponnese and the Ionian Islands, heading south, to pass west of Crete.

During Friday, the Mediterranean cyclone will hit the central Ionian and coastal islands of western Greece with waves up to 7 meters high. Expert estimates of the severity of the phenomenon are terrifying, as they speak of 200 with 300 tons of water per acre and if this estimate is confirmed, flooding is expected. Remember that We had similar amounts of water in the Mandra, Halkidiki and Evia floods.

In fact, the website Severe weather in Europe characterizes it Cyclone “Jano” as one of the most powerful barometric lows of all time appearing in Mediterranean. In the article titled: “New forecast data wants Cyclone Ianos to cause extremely dangerous hit in Greece on Friday” the author even talks about the possibility of Janus acquiring power characteristics such that instead of a Mediterranean cyclone it becomes a Category 1 hurricane.

Due to bad weather Janus, new message from the emergency number 112 of General Secretariat of Civil Protection It was sent on the night of Thursday, September 17, to the people of western Greece. Through the message, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection asks citizens to avoid basements, semi-basements and places that can flood, but also to secure objects that can be blown by the wind.

Instructions of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection

1. Those who are in areas that have been flooded in the past or near rivers, streams or coasts, avoid staying underground, semi-basement and ground floor, especially when it is below sea level. Consider staying home and staying with family or friends for two days of bad weather.
2. Avoid any unnecessary movement in adverse weather conditions and secure your doors and windows well, always taking into account in case of torrents moving to the highest points of the house.
3. Do not cross streams, streams, or flooded roads, on foot or by vehicle, if you are in this position. Without reason. In any case, follow the relevant announcements in the media and follow the instructions of the authorities.

“Our islands Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, “Until midnight, they will receive the first wave of bad weather,” said Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, after the technical meeting that took place, with the participation of meteorologists and state officials, to assess the situation with the Mediterranean cyclone ” .Janus “.

The Undersecretary of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardals, has announced a series of emergency measures to deal with bad weather and has declared where traffic will be prohibited. More specifically, he said: “We are activating the whole mechanism to help with the risk management problems that we are called to address in the next few hours.” And added that is prohibited, from 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and 24 hours a day the traffic of heavy vehicles, trailers and buses along the national road network in the prefectures of Achaia, Etoloakarnania, Ilia, Messinia. She noted that she will stay Olympia Odos is open until reevaluated on Friday afternoon.

Klearchos Marousakis: Which areas will be affected by bad weather Ianos

The course of bad weather Janus described by Klearchos Marousakis, Open TV meteorologist, in the main news bulletin of the channel. As you mentioned, your phenomenon bad weather Janus has already begun, while analyzing which areas will be affected by the intense weather conditions Thursday night until early Friday morning, and where will the Janus since the afternoon of the same day.

“A very difficult period begins. Janos is more organized due to the high temperatures. During the night and until Friday morning they will be beaten Lefkada, Ithaca and Zakynthos, Agrinio, Messolonghi, Pyrgos Ilias and Kalamata“Characteristically said the Clearch Marousakis and added: “By noon on Friday afternoon, the phenomenon will move to a central and southern continent. It will not fade away. West Attica It will receive the largest volume of water, from Friday afternoon until dawn the phenomena that will intensify ”.

Lagouvardos: We expect winds of 10 Beaufort and waves of 7 meters

The state mechanism is still in place in the western and southern country, from where Greece is expected to strike first. Mediterranean cyclone Janus. Your Research Director Athens Observatory Konstantinos Lagouvardos spoke with Open TV and the main newsletter about the possible disasters that bad weather can bring “Janus” which is already in progress, but also what we must be aware of.

According to Mr. Lagouvardos, it is expected that Ionian winds with very strong gusts, power greater than 10 Beaufort and seven meter waves, while emphasizing that water will collect in the same places and evacuations may be needed.

“The coastal areas will have a lot of problems,” he said, adding that heavy rains would affect the country in the west and south, recalling the floods caused by the “Xenophon”. Mr. Lagouvardos said that the cyclone will recede from Saturday night to Sunday morning.

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The research director of the Athens Observatory explained that still the course of the cyclone has not been clarified for this and it is important to see how the phenomenon evolves in order to take the necessary measures.

Attica is also on hold

“The Region is in full swing preparation and constant vigilance for your best shielding Attica and the citizens “, stressed the governor of Attica George Patoulis in the extraordinary meeting that he convened with the deputy governors and Civil Protection coordinators of all units to confront the imminent Janus bad weather.

From the first moment that the ΕΜΥ I inform you Attica region For the occurrence of exceptional meteorological phenomena, Mr. Patoulis gave instructions to all the competent services of the Region, in order to intensify preventive measures, with emphasis on high-risk areas, with the aim of better shielding of Attica and its citizens.

In full layout The Attica region mechanism has been established, by order of regional governor George Patoulis, with the aim of better coordination to deal with the impending bad weather.

Especially from Wednesday morning:

• Autopsies and cleanings were intensified in all the streams of Attica.

On Thursday morning an urgent letter was sent to all the municipalities of Attica, inviting them to take care of the immediate cleaning of water collection wells for the road network of its jurisdiction, as well as for the signaling and surveillance of the Irish Passes.

• The earth moving machinery is located in streams and high risk areas and in cooperation with ΕΥΔΑΠ water pumps.
• In the extraordinary meeting called today by the regional governor with the local regional vice governors, the regional vice governor of Civil Protection B. Bone, authorized regional technical consultant E. Kosmidis and the Director of Technical Works of Region Al. Kalogeropoulou, gave clear orders to put the competent services of all Attica regional units on full alert and to further intensify inspections and cleanups in high-risk streams. Regarding the operation of the schools, the Region monitors the development of bad weather and, if necessary, will take precautionary measures, which will be announced.

“We are intensifying them safety measures, “We are on constant alert and will intervene when necessary so that none of our fellow citizens are in danger,” said Patoulis.

Recommendations of the Attica region to citizens

The Attica region recommends to all citizens the following measures for their best protection:

• Restriction of unnecessary movements.
• Do not cross streams, streams or roads flooded for any reason, pedestrians or by vehicle, but
• Do not go under large trees and signs during severe weather.
• Avoid living in subways and crawl spaces mainly in areas that have been flooded in the past or that are located near rivers, streams or shores.

Previously, the Governor of Attica participated together with the Deputy Governor of Civil Protection V. Kokkalis and the Head of Civil Protection of the Region N. Stathopoulos in a wide policy representative meeting bodies which took place today at the Civil Protection Operations Center, dependent on the sub. Civil protection and crisis management N. Hardware, on the occasion of the imminent bad weather.

Extraordinary measures of the City of Athens

The municipality of Athens, following the emergency bulletin of dangerous meteorological phenomena issued by National Metereological Service, put all your mechanism on hold. From tonight until Saturday, September 19, all relevant services They are awake, for the timely treatment of problems that may be caused by severe weather events.

Specifically, the City of Athens:

• It puts cleaning crews on alert 24 hours a day to keep rainwater wells open and clean.
• Remove bulky objects and debris throughout the city and especially from places that can cause problems in rainwater wells.
• It has made all its technical services available 24 hours a day.
• The Municipal Police will carry out continuous patrols throughout the Municipality.
• Available for the protection of the homeless from Friday, September 18 at 08:00. until Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 p.m., without interruption, the following places:
• Friendship Club “The Ascension of the Lord”, Heldrich 15, Neos Kosmos, contact telephone number: 210 9240403
• Kolokynthos Friendship Club, 9 Aimonos & Astros, contact telephone number: 210 5140877

In these areas all prescribed strict measures and protection rules of it will be observed. COVID-19-19. The Municipality’s call center 1595 and 210 5277000 will be located available to receive requests from citizens.