Σύμφωνα με το Έκτακτο Δελτίο Επιδείνωσης Καιρού που εκδόθηκε σήμερα Παρασκευή 2/2/2018 από την Εθνική Μετεωρολογική Υπηρεσία (ΕΜΥ), επιδείνωση του καιρού προβλέπεται στη Δυτική Μακεδονία από το πρωί του Σαββάτου 03-2-2018 με κύρια χαρακτηριστικά βροχές -καταιγίδες και χιόνια στα ορεινά.
Για αύριο Σάββατο 03-2-2018 αναμένονται τοπικές βροχές και σποραδικές καταιγίδες βαθμιαία προς το απόγευμα τα φαινόμενα θα ενταθούν. Χιονοπτώσεις στα ορεινά.
Τα παραπάνω φαινόμενα θα διατηρηθούν και την Κυριακή 04-2-2018 .
Η Δ/νση Πολιτικής Προστασίας έχει ενημερώσει τις αρμόδιες υπηρεσιακά εμπλεκόμενες υπηρεσίες, as well as the Municipalities of the Region, to be on high alert for Civil Protection, in order to deal immediately with the effects of severe weather events
At the same time, he advises citizens to be especially careful, taking care of take self-protection measures by risks arising from the occurrence of severe weather events.
particularly, in areas where the occurrence of intense is predicted rainfall, storms or gale-force winds:
- Insure items that, if swept away by severe weather, could cause damage or injury.
- Make sure that the gutters and gutters of the houses are not blocked and are operating normally.
- Avoid crossing torrents and streams, on foot or by vehicle, during storms and rainfall, but also for several hours after the end of their event
- Avoid rural work and activities in the sea and coastal areas during severe weather.
- Take immediate precautions during a hailstorm. Take refuge in a building or car and do not leave the safe area, only when they make sure the storm is over. Hail can also be very dangerous for animals.
- Avoid crossing under large trees, under hanging signs and generally from areas, where light objects (e.g. pots, broken windows etc.) may detach and fall to the ground (e.g. under balconies).
- To faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc..
also, in areas where προβλέπεται η εκδήλωση χιονοπτώσεων και παγετού:
If they are going to travel by car:
- To be informed about the weather and the condition of the road network
- Have anti-skid chains in their vehicle and a tank full of fuel • Travel, if necessary, preferably during the day preferring the main roads
- To inform their relatives about the route they are going to follow
- Change their travel schedule to avoid the onslaught of the weather
- To faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc..
If they move on foot :
- Dress with several layers of light clothing instead of heavy clothing and wear appropriate shoes to avoid injuries due to slipperiness.
- Avoid unnecessary movements during peak phenomena (heavy snowfall, frost conditions)
Οι πολίτες μπορούν να ενημερώνονται για μέτρα αυτοπροστασίας από έντονα καιρικά φαινόμενα και στην ιστοσελίδα της Περιφέρειας Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, to the email address: www.pdm.gov.gr
