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Weather: The bad weather that manifests itself in the south of the island country with heavy rains and storms and hail in some places will continue today, according to the Extraordinary Bulletin of Hazardous Meteorological Phenomena issued by EMY.
The effects are expected to gradually weaken starting Thursday, October 22.
More specifically, the following will be affected:
-Creta until Thursday night.
-The Cyclades, mainly the western ones, until noon on Thursday.
-The Dodecanese until Thursday morning.
Citizens can be informed daily about the evolution of exceptional meteorological phenomena in the periodic EMY meteorological reports and on the EMY website at the electronic address www.emy.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 on greater alert for civil protection, in order to to immediately address the effects of severe weather.
At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection advises citizens to be very careful, taking measures to protect themselves from the dangers derived from the occurrence of severe weather events.
In particular, in areas where heavy rain, storms, or stormy winds are forecast, the GGP recommends residents:
- 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).
- 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 flood waters into it, citizens can visit the EL.AS website.www.astynomia.gr.
For more information and instructions for self-protection from severe weather conditions, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.
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