The risk assessment committee was convened this morning by the Minister Climate crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias. Theme of the meeting is the deterioration of the weather that, according to the National meteorological serviceexpected from this evening until tomorrow noon.

Commission scientists reported that The areas to be affected From heavy rains and thunderstorms are all western Greece, the Peloponnese, Crete and the NE Aegean. Because in Ithaca, Lefkada, Kefalonia and Zakynthos, as well as in the western and southern Peloponnese, phenomena are estimated to be particularly intense.

It was also decided to issue a preventive message this afternoon from 112, which would call on the citizens to be careful in their movements and to follow the authorities’ instructions.

In detail, Civil Protection Recommendations to Citizens

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection (civilprotection.gov.gr) of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection has informed the relevant state -owned services involved, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, in order to be on increased political protection in order to be on political protection in order to They immediately face the impact of the manifestation of severe weather.

In particular, in areas where heavy rainfall, thunderstorms or stormy winds are foreseen, the GAPP constitutes the citizens:

• Insure objects that, if seduced by severe weather events, may cause disasters or injuries.

• Make sure that the houses and houses are not clogged and function properly.

• Avoid crossing streams and streams, pedestrian or vehicle during thunderstorms and rainfall, but also for several hours after the end of their event

• Avoid rural operations and activities in marine and coastal areas during the occurrence of severe weather (thunderbolt risk).

• Protected immediately during a hailstorm. To resort to a building or car and not leave the safe space unless they are confirmed that the storm passed. Quartzing can also be very dangerous for animals.

• Avoid passing under large trees, under posted signs and generally from areas where light objects (eg pots, broken glazing, etc.) may detach and fall to the ground (eg below balconies ).

• Follow the guidelines of the local authorities, such as Traffic Police, etc.

For information and announcements about the prevailing situation and the drilling of the road network due to floodwater influx on it, citizens can visit the ELAS website. www.astynomia.gr.

For more information and self -protection guidelines from severe weather, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at civilProtection.gov.gr

Extraordinary Weather Determination Bulletin

Worsening of the weather It is foreseen today (15-02-2025) from west to east, with heavy rains and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

In more detail:

In places heavy rains and thunderstorms are foreseen:

a. From late on Saturday afternoon (15-02-2025) in the Ionian Sea, the coasts of Epirus, the western Solidarity and the western and southern Peloponnese.

b. From the early morning hours of Sunday (16-02-2025) in the eastern Peloponnese and temporarily in western and southern Crete, the Cyclades and the northeast Aegean.

Recession of phenomena is foreseen at noon on Sunday (16-02-2025) first in the west and gradually and in the rest of the regions.

More details on the evolution of the weather in regular and extraordinary weather reports on the EMY website (www.emy.gr)

Meeting at the Ministry of Climate Crisis

Due to the deterioration of the weather, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, convened the risk assessment committee this morning.

Commission scientists have said that areas that will be affected by heavy rains and thunderstorms are all western Greece, the Peloponnese, Crete and the NE Aegean. Because in Ithaca, Lefkada, Kefalonia and Zakynthos, as well as in the western and southern Peloponnese, phenomena are estimated to be particularly intense.