Severe weather – Civil Protection: What to look out for – Which areas are affected by rain and storms

Recommendations to citizens to be particularly careful, taking care to take self-protection measures from risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather phenomena, is addressed by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection in view of bad weather which starts tomorrow

In particular, the weather will deteriorate from Tuesday afternoon (22-11-2022) until Wednesday evening (23-11-2022) in the west and gradually in the eastern and southern island country, with heavy rains and storms, according to with the Emergency Weather Deterioration Bulletin issued today, Monday, November 21, 2022, by the National Meteorological Service (NMS). The barometric low, which will come from Italy accompanied by frontal activity, will also cause localized hail and gale force winds.

More detail

1. From the afternoon on Tuesday (22-11-2022) and until the morning hours of Wednesday (23-11-2022) heavy rains and storms are predicted in the Ionian Islands, Epirus, western Sterea and western and southern Peloponnese. The phenomena will gradually weaken.

2. Her Wednesday (23-11-2022) as the system will move further east, it will also affect the rest of the country, but the strong effects will be located mainly in the eastern Aegean, the Cyclades, western and southern Crete and from noon onwards in the Dodecanese. Late in the evening the intense phenomena will be limited to the Dodecanese and during the night they will gradually weaken there as well.

Citizens can be updated daily on the development of extraordinary weather phenomena in the regular weather reports of EMY and on the website of EMY at the online address www.emy.gr.

Recommendations

THE General Secretariat of Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, has informed the competent government agencies involved in the service, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, so that they are on increased civil protection readiness, in order to immediately deal with the effects of the occurrence of severe weather phenomena.

At the same time, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be particularly careful, taking measures to protect themselves from risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather phenomena.

In particular, in areas where heavy rainfall, storms or gale-force winds are expected to occur:

• To secure objects which, if carried away by severe weather conditions, may cause damage or injury.
• Make sure that the gutters and downspouts of the houses are not blocked and are working properly.
• Avoid crossing torrents and streams, on foot or by vehicle, during storms and rainfall, but also for several hours after the end of their event
• Avoid outdoor work and activities in marine and coastal areas during severe weather events (risk of lightning strikes).
• Take shelter immediately during a hailstorm. Take shelter in a building or car and do not leave the safe area until they are sure the storm has passed. Hail can be very dangerous for animals too.
• Avoid passing under large trees, under posted signs and in general areas where light objects (e.g. pots, broken glass, etc.) can become detached and fall to the ground (e.g. under balconies) .
• To faithfully follow the instructions of the local authorities, such as Traffic, etc.

For information and announcements regarding the prevailing situation and the passability of the road network due to the inflow of flood waters, citizens can visit the EL.AS website. www.astynomia.gr.

For more information and self-protection instructions from severe weather, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.

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