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The Secretary General for Protection, B. Papageorgiou, made an extraordinary announcement about the upcoming dangerous meteorological phenomena that are expected to hit the country.
Heavy rains are expected to intensify in the afternoon and be strong in some places, in Attica, Macedonia and Thrace, but also in the Ionian Islands.
The announcement outlines the key guidelines to protect citizens from the bad weather ahead.
Analytically:
“Faced with dangerous meteorological phenomena with the main characteristics of heavy rains and storms that will be accompanied by local hail and stormy winds from the south and will hit many areas of our country from Monday afternoon (10-12-2020) until Tuesday afternoon ( Tuesday). 10-13-2020), we appeal to the citizens of Attica, Macedonia and Thrace, Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western and Eastern Esterea, Western and Eastern Peloponnese, Evia, Thessaly, Cyclades, Crete, Eastern Aegean and Eastern islands Dodecanese and take special care. Follow the following basic instructions faithfully.
Avoid any unnecessary movement in adverse weather conditions and secure your doors and windows well, always taking into account in case of torrents, move to the highest points of the house.
Do not cross streams, streams, or flooded roads for any reason, 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.
We are on alert – We are on alert – We are following instructions. “
See detailed instructions for:
Flood phenomena
Storms and stormy winds
Intense weather conditions
Citizens can be informed daily about the development of exceptional weather events in the periodic 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, in order to be more alert to civil protection, in order to immediately address the effects of severe weather.
At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection advises citizens to take special care, taking care to take measures to protect themselves from the dangers derived from the occurrence of severe meteorological phenomena.
In particular, in areas where heavy rains, 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 passing under large trees, under hanging signs, and generally in areas where light objects (eg flowerpots, broken glass, etc.) can break off and fall to the ground (eg under balconies). .
Faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc.
For information and announcements on the prevailing situation and the passability of the road network due to the entry of floodwaters into it, citizens can visit the EL.AS website. www.astynomia.gr.
For more information and instructions on self-protection against severe weather conditions, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.
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