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The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a statement calling on citizens to take special care.
Faced with dangerous meteorological phenomena with its main characteristics Heavy rains Y storms be accompanied in places hailstorms Y stormy south winds and will mainly affect Crete, today Monday (09-11-2020) from the afternoon, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection asks the citizens of Crete to they are very careful.
Recommends in detail:
- Avoid any unnecessary movement in adverse weather conditions and secure your doors and windows well, always taking into account in the event of torrents moving to the highest points of the house.
- Do not cross streams, streams, or flooded roads for any reason, on foot or by car, 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.
Citizens can be informed daily about the development of exceptional weather events in the regular EMY weather reports and on the EMY website at www.hnms.gr.
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr) of the Ministry of Civil Protection, has informed the competent state services involved, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, so that they are in greater preparation of civil protection, to immediately face the effects of the occurrence of severe meteorological phenomena.
At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection advises citizens to be very careful, taking care take measures to protect yourself from the dangers arising from the occurrence of severe weather events.
In particular, in areas where Heavy rain, thunderstorms or hurricane force winds are forecast:
- Secure items that, if swept away by severe weather, could cause damage or injury.
- Make sure gutters and gutters in houses are not blocked and are working normally.
- Avoid crossing streams and streams, on foot or by vehicle, during storms and rain, but also for several hours after the end of your event.
- Avoid field work and activities in the sea and coastal areas during severe weather (risk of lightning strikes).
- Take immediate precautions during a hail storm. Take cover in a building or car and do not leave the safe area until you are sure the storm is over. Hail can also be very dangerous for animals.
- Avoid going under large trees, under hanging signs, and generally in areas where light objects (eg flower pots, broken glass, etc.) can break off and fall to the ground (eg under balconies). .
- Faithfully follow the instructions of the local competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc.
For information and announcements on the prevailing condition and passability of the road network Due to the influx of flood waters in it, citizens can visit the EL.AS website. www.astynomia.gr.
for more information and instructions for self-protection due to severe weather, citizens can visit website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the electronic address www.civilprotection.gr.
What will happen in Crete in the next few hours? See the maps (photos)
New atmospheric disturbance with significant rainfall in Crete and strengthening of the north winds in the Aegean.
According to meteo.gr, an atmospheric disturbance that accompanies the barometric low on the coasts of Africa from noon on Monday 09/11 is expected to worsen the weather in Crete again, giving significant rains and thunderstorms, until Tuesday night 10/11.
The map below shows atmospheric disturbance as you approach Crete at noon on Monday.
It is noted that the duration and intensity of the rains, in combination with the already saturated soil (mainly in the eastern parts of the island), significantly increase the probability of floods. The forecast map below presents the estimated cumulative rainfall heights in Crete up to the afternoon hours of Tuesday 10/11.
At the same time, the north winds in the Aegean will strengthen even more, blowing with intensities that on the two days Tuesday 10/11 and Wednesday 11/11 will reach 7-8 Beaufort.
EMY Newsletter Extraordinary: Rapid Decline – Where Will Bad Weather Hit In The Next Hours?
The weather in Crete will get worse today, Monday (11-09-2020) from the afternoon, with heavy rains and thunderstorms that will be accompanied in some places by strong winds and possibly hail.
At night, the intense phenomena will affect the southern regions of the Dodecanese (mainly Kasos and Karpathos).
The weakening of the phenomena is expected from noon
Wednesday (11-11-2020).
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