The Greek authorities have been put on alert for the bad weather wave "Ariel".
The activation of 112 to send warning messages to residents of specific areas, depending on the course and development of the bad weather that is already affecting several areas of the country, was decided during a new meeting held today, Wednesday, at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection. Already, a message has been sent to the residents of Zakynthos and Kefalonia.
The focus of the meeting held under the Minister, Christos Stylianides, with the participation of the Deputy Minister, Evangelos Tourna, the Secretary General, Vassilios Papageorgiou, the leadership of the Fire Brigade, as well as meteorologists, the evaluation of the latest meteorological data concerning the bad weather named "Ariel", as well as its development so far, was found.
Therefore, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection is in full readiness. The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has informed the relevant government departments, regions and municipalities of the country to be on heightened civil protection preparedness to deal immediately with the effects of severe weather events. In addition, addressed recommendations to citizens to be particularly cautious, ensuring that they take measures to protect themselves from risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather.
Recalled that a similar meeting was held yesterday, Tuesday, November 29.
It is noted that according to the updated Dangerous Weather Emergency Bulletin issued today, Wednesday, by the National Meteorological Service (EMY), a bad weather system named "Ariel", due to a low-pressure system located south of Italy and moving slowly east-northeast, is causing a worsening of the weather with the main characteristics of high rainfall, high precipitation rates, a high frequency of lightning in the marine and coastal areas and gusty winds of 7 to 8 Beaufort. The bad weather will last until the evening hours of Thursday (1-12-2022).
The phenomena on Wednesday (30-11-2022) will be particularly strong in central Macedonia (mainly Pieria and Chalkidiki) and in the northeastern parts of Thessaly.
Citizens can be informed in detail, but can also be updated daily on the development of extraordinary weather phenomena in the regular weather bulletins of EMY and on the EMY website at www.emy.gr.
For information and announcements on the prevailing situation and the passability of the road network due to the influx of flood waters into it, citizens can visit the website of the National Police www.astynomia.gr.
For more information and instructions for self-protection from severe weather events, citizens can visit the website of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.
Source: skai.gr
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