They involved pumping water, removing people from homes and vehicles that were immobilized as well as cutting down trees
A total of 140 calls were received by its Operations Center Fire Department today Wednesday (03/05) from 15.00 noon to 20.00 in the afternoon due to an event heavy rains in the wider area of Trikalawhile so far the following have taken place:
- 60 water pumps
- 13 evacuations of people from homes and vehicles that were immobilized as well as
- 3 tree fellings
The Fire Brigades remain in a state of increased readiness and continue to operate in the wider area of ​​Trikala mainly for pumping water.
It is recalled that, according to the updated Emergency Weather Deterioration Bulletin (EDEK) issued today by the National Meteorological Service (EMS), today Wednesday (05-03-2023) and tomorrow Thursday (05-04-2023) heavy rains are predicted and storms, which will be accompanied in places by a high frequency of lightning and hail, as well as strong winds.
More detail:
Locally heavy rains and storms, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning, hail and strong winds are predicted:
1. Today Wednesday (03-05-2023)
a) in the Ionian, western Sterea, Thessaly, central and eastern Macedonia and Thrace
b) in Epirus, western Macedonia, eastern Sterea and western and northern Peloponnese until the evening hours.
2. Tomorrow Thursday (04-05-2023)
a) in the Ionian (except the area of ​​Corfu) until the afternoon.
For information regarding protection against severe weather phenomena, you can refer to the website and the official accounts of the Fire Department, Facebook and Twitter.
For information and announcements about the prevailing situation and the passability of the road network, citizens can visit the EL.AS website. www.astynomia.gr
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.
For more information and self-protection instructions from severe weather, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at civilprotection.gov.gr
Citizens are requested to be especially careful and follow the instructions of the competent authorities.
Source: Skai
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