Nea Odos – MOREAS: “No” to pointless travel in view of the new bad weather

Nea Odos (Ethniki Athinon – Lamia) and MOREAS SA recommend avoiding unnecessary travel during extreme weather events. (Corinth-Tripoli-Kalamata highway) after today Extraordinary Weather Deterioration Bulletin of EMY, and in the aftermath of the chaos that occurred last Monday on Attiki Odos.

In particular, drivers are kindly requested to ensure the following:

* To move only if it is absolutely necessary and after being informed in advance about the condition of the road network, the weather and the weather forecast, in order to avoid the peak of the weather phenomena.
* Have anti-skid chains in their vehicle and be informed about how to install and use them.
* Have a sufficient amount of fuel in the tank of their vehicle.
* To adjust their driving style and speed according to the prevailing weather conditions.
* Strictly keep a safe distance from the snow machines and do not overtake them, hindering their work.
* In case of emergency, any stopping of the vehicle should be done only on the right. The left lane must always be open to ensure the continuous and unobstructed passage of snow machines.
* To faithfully follow the instructions of the Traffic Police, which is responsible for traffic management.
* In case of emergency call 1025 or 2710-562.000 (MOREAS) or 1075 (Nea Odos)

Citizens can be informed daily about the development of exceptional weather phenomena in the regular weather reports of EMY and on the website of EMY in the electronic address www.emy.gr.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection, has informed the competent state services involved, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, in order to be on increased alert for civil protection, in order to immediately deal with the effects of severe weather .

At the same time, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection advises citizens to be especially careful, taking care of self-protection measures against the dangers arising from the occurrence of severe weather phenomena.

In particular, in areas where heavy rainfall, thunderstorms or gale-force winds are forecast:

• Insure items that, if swept away by severe weather, could cause damage or injury.
• Make sure that the gutters and gutters of the houses are not blocked and are operating normally.
• 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 field work and activities in the sea and coastal areas during severe weather events (risk of lightning strikes).
• Take immediate precautions during a hailstorm. Take refuge in a building or car and do not leave the safe area until they are sure that the storm is over. Hail can also be very dangerous for animals.
• Avoid passing under large trees, under hanging signs and generally in areas where light objects (eg pots, broken glass, etc.) can come off and fall to the ground (eg under balconies). .
• To faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc.

Also, in areas where the occurrence of snow and frost is forecast:

• To be informed about the weather and the condition of the road network
• Have anti-skid chains in their vehicle and the tank full of fuel
• To travel, if necessary, preferably during the day, preferring the main roads
• To inform their relatives about the route they are going to follow
• Change their travel schedule to avoid the onslaught of the weather
• To faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc.

According to EMY, the wave of intense bad weather (from tonight Friday to noon on Sunday), is forecast to affect Central and Southern Greece with main characteristics of heavy rains and thunderstorms, in places heavy snowfalls and stormy winds.

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