The National Weather Service (EMY) issued today, Sunday, November 9, updated Emergency Deteriorating Weather Bulletin (EDEK), warning about heavy rains in places and storms that will affect the country in the next three days.
Specifically, the intense phenomena will manifest themselves as follows:
Today Sunday (09/11): The phenomena will affect the Ionian and from late afternoon on Epirus and the western Continent.
Tomorrow Monday (10/11):
Until noon: Ionian, Epirus, western Sterea.
Until late afternoon: Western Peloponnese.
Also affected will be: Central and Eastern Macedonia.
From the afternoon: H Thrace.
On Tuesday (11/11): Until noon: Thrace, the islands of the northeastern Aegean and the Dodecanese.
Civil Protection is ready
The General Secretariat Civil Protection has already informed all relevant government agencies, as well as the regions and municipalities, so that they are in increased readiness.
At the same time, he recommends that citizens be especially careful and take the necessary supplies self-protection measures.
Basic precautions
Civil Protection reminds citizens:
- To insure items that may be blown away by wind or rain.
- To make sure that the gutters and the gutters work normally.
- To categorically avoid the crossing streams and streams, either on foot or by vehicle, during and for several hours after the storm.
- Avoid outdoor work or activities in coastal areas due to danger from lightning bolts.
- Take immediate refuge in a building or car during hailstorm.
- Do not stand under tall trees, signs or balconies.
In case of lightning:
- At home: Unplug electrical appliances (eg TV) and avoid contact with plumbing pipes.
- In the car: Park it on the side of the road, away from trees. Stay inside with windows closed and emergency lights on.
- Outdoors: Take refuge in a building. If this is not possible, do not stand under a tall tree, stay away from metal objects and away from rivers or lakes.