Severe bad weather in Southern Greece: 112 message in Kasos and Karpathos – The course of the weather in the next few hours

A new 112 message for citizens in Karpathos and Kasos to watch out for dangerous weather phenomena that may occur was sent earlier.

“Possible dangerous weather phenomena in the next 24 hours in Karpathos and Kasos” the message typically states, calling on citizens to avoid unnecessary movements and to follow the instructions of the Authorities.

A message through 112 was sent earlier to the residents of the Lassithi Regional Unit warning of possible dangerous weather phenomena in the next 24 hours in their area and calling on them to avoid unnecessary movements.

At the same time, investigations are continuing to locate a woman missing from the disastrous passage of bad weather in Crete which resulted in the loss of 1 person’s life.

With the participation of divers from the 3rd EMAK and the coast guard, the frantic efforts to locate the 47-year-old woman who is missing in the bay of Agia Pelagia, after being swept away by the rapids, during the strong downpour that hit Heraklion this morning, continue.

The woman was reportedly in the same vehicle as the man who was found dead earlier.

The deadly passage of bad weather in Crete put the Fire Service on alert, which is continuing the investigations.

In Agia Pelagia and Lygaria, the images recorded are images of destruction, with cars swept away and roads turned into rivers.

Regional and Municipal teams are on their feet to deal with the consequences of the heavy downpour that turned even central parts of Heraklion into lakes. Drivers are also having a difficult time in their vehicles in the Karteros area of ​​the Municipality of Heraklion, due to the volume of water that makes movement difficult, while several vehicles have stopped.

There is traffic chaos in dozens of streets of the city of Heraklion, while the coastal avenue was also closed earlier. Landslides and difficulties in the movement of vehicles are also observed on the Northern Road Axis.

In his statements to APE-MBE, the Deputy Governor of Heraklion, Nikos Syrigonakis, called on the citizens to limit their movements “as it is a very difficult day”, as he typically pointed out, clarifying that the crews will stay as long as necessary, trying to deal with the problems. The mayor of Malevizio, Menelaos Bokeas, also sent a call to remain in the necessary and only movements, while the Municipality of Heraklion announced that the Pankritio Stadium and the Indoor Stadium in “Dyo Aorakia” will not operate, while there will be no garbage collection today.

The General Regional Police Directorate of Crete announced that due to the heavy rainfall prevailing in the regional unit of Heraklion, which caused the concentration of a large volume of water and transportable materials, there are problems in the road network and the movement of vehicles is carried out with difficulty on the National Road of Heraklion – Chania , at the height of the Agia Pelagia Interchange, the Heraklion – Lassithi National Road at the height of Mount Kako Oros municipal unit Kokkini Hani D. Hersonissos, at the Katsamba District Bridge of Nea Alikarnassos of Heraklion, Kazantzidis Avenue of Nea Alikarnassos, Ikaros Avenue of Nea Alikarnassos at the height of the National Heraklion Airport, the Old National Highway of Heraklion – Lasithi at the height of the municipal unit of Karteros, the Local Municipality of Agia Pelagia and the Local Municipality of Palaiokastro. In fact, it asks drivers to avoid traffic in the specific areas, to be especially careful while driving and to comply with the instructions of traffic police.

According to the EMY, from the afternoon the phenomena in the Cyclades will weaken, but will continue in Crete, while they will also affect the
Dodecanese. In Crete and the Dodecanese, a weakening of
phenomena in the morning hours of Sunday (16-10-2022).

On the sidelines of severe bad weather, instructions for the safety of citizens have been published by Civil Protection.

Instructions

Make sure that you are constantly informed by radio and television about the development of weather phenomena. The official sources of information are the National Meteorological Service (NMS) and the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.

In case of emergency, call alternatively: Police 100, Fire Brigade 199, EMS 166, the European Emergency Number 112.

Post the above emergency phone numbers in a prominent place at home where your children are able to use them and make sure they know it.

Help your children memorize family information such as their last name, address and home phone number.

Explain to all family members how and when to turn off the electricity, gas and water supplies, how to use the fire extinguisher and how to call for help.

Stock up on essentials such as a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flashlight and batteries, portable radio, etc.

Take special care of children and the elderly.

Once the bad weather has passed

You constantly watch the radio and TV for official warnings or advisories.

Check your home and other belongings for possible damage.

If you are going to move

Get informed about the weather and road conditions.

Depending on your destination, consider the type of weather you may encounter (snow, frost, hail, rain, etc.).

Reschedule your commute to avoid peak weather.

Travel during the day, preferring the main arteries rather than the inaccessible and deserted roads.

Inform your loved ones about the route you will follow.

Do not ignore the instructions of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, the weather reports of the E.M.Y. and the instructions of the local Authorities, such as the Traffic, the Coast Guard, the Fire Brigade, etc.

Check the condition of your car before every journey.

Equip the car with the necessary means to deal with severe weather conditions (anti-skid chains, antifreeze liquids, umbrellas, waterproofs, wellies, flashlight, first aid kit, etc.).

Wear appropriate clothing if you are going to travel on foot.

Use caution when walking to avoid injury due to slippery road surfaces and sidewalks or falling objects from excessive wind or hail.

Prefer public transport for your travels.

Stay calm and patient. Panic aggravates the situation.

Facilitate the work of the Authorities.

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