The Region of Central Macedonia is sending personnel and machinery to help deal with the great disaster caused by the floods in Thessaly, by decision of the Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas.

At the same time, it collects essential items for the flood victims of the area.

Essentials

Those businesses and citizens who are able and wish to strengthen the effort, can offer long-life packaged food and bottled water.

Humanitarian aid will be gathered in the buildings of the Central Macedonia Region in all Regional Units today, Friday and tomorrow Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm.

For any additional information, those interested can contact the Office of the Deputy Regional Governor for Health & Social Solidarity, Melina-Maria Dermentzopoulou, on the phones 2313 330802, 804 and 808.

Reinforcements

The Autonomous Directorate of Civil Protection of the Region of Central Macedonia will send six pumping machines and the corresponding personnel to the Region of Thessaly tomorrow morning, in order to support the work of pumping water from areas that have been flooded in recent days.

“The blow of theomenia in Thessaly is incredible and it is our duty to support not only morally, but also practically our fellow citizens who are being tested”, said Mr. Tzitzikostas.