A total of 2,529 rescues – evacuations of people, who were transported to safe places, have been carried out from Tuesday, September 5, until today, Friday at 20:00, according to information from the Fire Department. At the same time, during the same period of time, the Operations Center of the Fire Department received 6,882 calls, which mainly related to pumping water, cutting trees and removing people to safe places. Specifically:

*In the Region of Thessaly 4,903 calls, of which:

-In Magnesia, 2,272 calls, while so far 658 water pumps have been carried out and 630 people have been transported to safe places

-In Larissa 370 calls, while so far 149 water pumps have been carried out and 190 people have been transported to safe places

-In Karditsa, 1,390 calls, while so far 286 water pumps have been carried out and 560 people have been transported to safe places

-In Trikala, 751 calls, while so far 118 water pumps have been carried out and 483 people have been transported to safe places

-In Skiathos, 120 calls, while so far 28 water pumps have been carried out and 35 people have been transported to safe places

*In the Region of Central Greece 850 calls, of which:

-In areas of northern Evia, 115 calls were made and 38 water pumps were carried out, 12 trees were cut and 9 people were transported to safe places

-In Domoko and Lamia Fthiotida 720 calls were made and 252 water pumps were carried out and 142 people were transported to safe places

-In Thebes and Livadia of Boeotia 22 calls were made and 19 water pumps were carried out and 1 person was taken to a safe place

*In the Region of Central Macedonia 40 calls, of which:

– In Thessaloniki, 1 water pumping, 10 tree cuttings and 2 object removals were carried out

– In Halkidiki, 14 trees were cut down and 2 objects were removed

– In Serres, 1 tree felling took place

– In Katerini Pieria, 2 water pumpings were carried out

*In the Peloponnese Region 139 calls, of which:

– In Spetses, 12 calls were made and 10 water pumps were carried out

-In Epidaurus 40 calls were made and 24 water pumps were carried out, 6 trees were cut and 8 people were transported to safe places

-In Kranidi, 80 calls were made and 71 water pumps were carried out, while 7 people were transported to safe places

– In Monemvasia, 5 water pumpings were carried out

– In Corinth, 2 water pumps were carried out

*In the Attica Region 950 calls, of which:

-In areas of the basin, 826 calls were made and 583 water pumps were carried out, 45 trees were cut and 44 people were transported to safe places.

-In Aegina and Agistri, 124 calls were made and 49 water pumps were carried out

Additionally, according to the Fire Department, from yesterday, Thursday, September 7, 2023, until today, Friday, September 08, 2023, a total of 420 aerial rescues were carried out.

– 110 air rescues were carried out yesterday, Thursday, September 7, 2023, and 10 helicopters were attempted, of which 3 were provided by the General Directorate of Emergency Management.

– 310 air rescues were carried out today, Friday September 08, 2023 and 20 helicopters were attempted, of which 7 were provided by the Greek Greek Orthodox Church. and 3 had been made available through bilateral agreements by Switzerland.

At the same time, the aerial means, as well as S.mi.EA. of the Fire Department during the day and until the last light transported food, water, medicines and bedding, while the ground means continue the same actions, to affected areas of the Region of Thessaly.

It is noted that all Civil Protection forces remain on general alert. At the same time, the Fire Brigade calls on all citizens to be particularly careful and to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.