The need for cooperation between the bodies and the acceleration of the time required to repair the damage was reported by Interior Minister Theodoros Lebanese during a meeting held in the Region of Western Greece, presence and mayors of the areas affected by the recent fires, where it announced five actions.
The minister noted that time It is a critical factor and said that the first thing is to be done is the restoration The disasters of natural persons and businesses affected by the fires and the second is the payment of compensation, since the necessary recording of damage to plant and livestock is first. The third is the restoration of municipal infrastructure affected by the fires, mainly in the Municipalities of Patras and West Achaia, but also in the Department affected by the Municipality of Erymanthos.
Mr Lebanese described ‘extremely important the fourth axis of actions which is the flood protection, mainly Patras, in view of the coming winter and given that they relate to an area where rainfall is one of the highest in the country. That is why we must act quickly without any delay. “
Referring to the fifth axis, he said that “it concerns the assessment of the situation in FOSDA to determine whether and how much the fire influenced the installation to take appropriate action.”
Mr. Katsafados: Very soon those who have been hit by fires will be compensated
For his part, the Deputy Minister Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Costas Katsafados She described “very dangerous the fire that left many disasters behind her. Fortunately we did not mourn a human victim. However, a large part of the natural environment were lost. “
He added that “we must create all this network of actions and a framework of cooperation, so that in a very short time for those who were hit by the fire to come back to regularity.”
The Deputy Minister also noted that ‘What is required to have speed and flexibility And if the citizens who have been affected are as quickly as possible are the cooperation between the first and second grade local government and the relevant ministries. Today we are setting a specific timetable, which will soon be compensated by those affected by the fires. “
Outside the building where it took place The meeting had gathered fire -stricken demanding that the procedures for compensation and repair the damage caused by the fires caused.