The General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends that citizens be especially careful, ensuring that self-protection measures are taken against risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather phenomena
Meeting was held today at Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection with the participation of the leadership of the ministry as well as meteorologists in order to evaluate all the meteorological data in view of the bad weather with the name GAIA.
In the context of the meeting, the evolution of the weather phenomena so far was examined and it was decided that the 112 for sending warning messages to residents, depending on the course and development of bad weather in specific areas.
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection is on full alert and has informed the relevant state agencies, regions and municipalities of the country so that they are on increased civil protection readiness to immediately deal with the effects of the event severe weather phenomena.
In addition, according to an announcement by the Fire Department, the operational plan is being implemented to deal with the risks of flooding, as well as the phenomena accompanying them, while the Fire Services of the areas where the phenomena are expected to occur, have been placed in a state of heightened readiness and further escalation if required, in order to deal with any problems immediately.
Alongside recommendations to the citizens to be especially careful, taking care to take self-protection measures against risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather phenomena, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection addresses in view of the bad weather.
In particular, in areas where heavy rains, storms or gale-force winds are predicted, the Public Health Service recommends that citizens:
– Secure objects which, if carried away by severe weather conditions, may cause damage or injury.
– To make sure that the gutters and downspouts of the houses are not blocked and are working properly.
– To 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 through areas where light objects (e.g. pots, broken glass, etc.) may become detached and fall to the ground (e.g. under from 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 website of ELAS 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.
It is noted that according to the Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena issued today, Saturday, December 10, 2022 by the National Meteorological Service (EMY), a severe weather system called GAIA is predicted to affect our country from the afternoon of Saturday (10-12-2022) and through Sunday night (11-12-2022) with heavy showers and thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, gusty southerly winds and localized hail.
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.
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