According to the Extraordinary Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena issued by the National Meteorological Service (ΕΜΥ), επιδείνωση θα παρουσιάσει ο καιρός από το βράδυ της Πέμπτης 14-01-2021 with a noticeable drop in temperature windy winds , χιονοπτώσεις στα ορεινά και ημιορεινά .
The Directorate of Civil Protection has informed the competent services involved, 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 , stormy winds and snowfall
- Insure items that, if swept away by severe weather, could cause damage or injury.
- To faithfully follow the instructions of the locally competent bodies, such as Traffic, etc..
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)
Citizens can be informed about measures for self-protection from severe weather phenomena on the website of the Region of Western Macedonia, to the email address: www.pdm.gov.gr/politics-prostasia /
