The purpose of the activation is the production of cartographic products and data for areas of the above Municipalities, to assist the work of the agencies involved in dealing with emergencies and managing the consequences of the phenomenon
Activated the Copernicus/Emergency Management Service – Mapping of the European Union for areas of the Municipalities of Thebes, Levadea, Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra of the Regional Unit of Boeotia and the Municipalities of Chalkidea, Dirfio-Messapia of the Regional Unit of Evia, which were affected by forest fires that occurred on Monday, August 21, 2023. The Emergency Planning and Response Directorate Emergencies of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, as the National Contact Point, activated the Copernicus/Emergency Management Service – Mapping service of the European Union following the order of the General Secretary of Civil Protection.
The purpose of the activation is the production of cartographic products and data for areas of the above Municipalities, to assist the work of the agencies involved in dealing with emergencies and managing the consequences of the phenomenon.
The requests have been accepted by the European Union (activation codes (EMSR687 & EMSR688) and the availability of a series of cartographic data and products resulting from the analysis of satellite images is expected immediately.
The data and maps of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service/Mapping Service will be made available directly by the Planning and Emergency Response Directorate of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection to all involved bodies free of charge for the management of their project.
Source: Skai
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