Intensity caused problems precipitation at its northern edge Attica.

The fire brigade received 23 calls for pumping water in Kifisia, Acharnes and Lykovrisi.

According to the information, shortly after the Kaliftaki bridge, rain water stopped the car in which the family was, who left the scene.

Video of bad weather in Attica

Storms in Macedonia – Problems in Halkidiki

According to the Regional Meteorological Center of Macedonia, rain and storms occur during the daytime in Western Macedonia and in the western parts of Central Macedonia.

Earlier, in Polygyros in Halkidiki, heavy rains occurred, as a result of which the roads turned into rivers. According to APE-MPE, due to heavy rains, the movement of vehicles was stopped at 1 km from Olynthos to the Neo-Moudanion-Sitonia provincial road.

Burini in Ioannina

In the early afternoon, a strong storm hit the city of Ioannina. It took 20 minutes to turn the streets into rivers in the city center. Along with the pouring rain came a strong wind that swept through the basin.

According to APE-MPE, a young man who was in his car, which was crushed by an uprooted tree, miraculously escaped. The intervention of the fire department immediately released him.

The fire department is on standby

On high alert, with further escalation of operational plans if necessary, the fire and rescue services of areas where severe events are expected to occur have been activated to eliminate the risks of flooding, as, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations in a bulletin on worsening weather issued today, in Monday, August 22, 2022, the National Meteorological Service (EMY) forecast worsening weather with heavy rains and storms, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of lightning, hail and temporary, during the event, strong gusty winds, from tomorrow Tuesday until manufacturing .

GPP Recommendations

At the same time, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has informed the competent state authorities performing official duties, as well as the regions and municipalities of the country, to be on high alert in order to immediately eliminate the consequences of the occurrence of intense weather events.

Also, the General Directorate of Public Health advises citizens to be especially careful, take self-protection measures, and has issued a number of instructions to avoid risks and unpleasant consequences, especially in areas where heavy rains, storms or hurricane-force winds are forecast.

Citizen safety briefing

In particular, the following is addressed to citizens:

• To secure objects that, if blown away by severe weather conditions, could cause damage or injury.
• Make sure the gutters and downspouts of the houses are clear and working properly.
• Avoid crossing rivers and streams on foot or by car during thunderstorms and rain, and for several hours after they end.
• Avoid working outdoors and operating in sea and coastal areas during adverse weather conditions (danger of lightning strikes).
• Take cover immediately during hail. Take cover in a building or car and do not leave the safe area until they are sure the storm has passed. Hail can be very dangerous for animals too.
• Avoid walking under large trees, under posted signs, and generally from places where light objects (eg pots, broken glass, etc.) can break off and fall to the ground (eg, under balconies).
• Conscientiously follow the instructions of local authorities such as the Road Traffic Authority, etc.

• Do not hold on to electrical appliances or the telephone, as lightning can pass through the wires. Disconnect TVs from antenna and power supply.
• Do not touch plumbing pipes (kitchen, bathroom) as they are good conductors of electricity.

• Park it on the side of the road and away from trees that might fall on it.
• Stay inside and turn on your brake lights (emergency lights) until the storm subsides.
• Close windows and do not touch metal objects.
• Avoid flooded roads.

• Take cover in a building or car, or immediately sit on the ground without lying down.
• If you are in a forest, take cover under the hard branches of low trees.
• Never take cover under a tall tree in an open area.
• Avoid lowlands due to the risk of flooding.
• Stay away from power poles, power lines, telephone lines and fences.
• Stay away from metal objects (eg cars, bicycles, camping equipment, etc.).
• Stay away from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water.
• If you are at sea, leave immediately.
• If you are isolated on a flat surface and feel like your hair is standing on end (signaling that lightning is about to strike), sit deep with your head between your legs (to minimize body surface area and contact with the ground), dropping metal objects, which you have.

EMY forecasts for the coming days

According to the extreme weather bulletin published today, Monday, August 22, 2022, by the National Meteorological Service (EMY), weather deterioration with heavy rains and storms, which will be accompanied by a high frequency of thunderstorms, hail and thunderstorms, during events from increased gusty winds are forecast from tomorrow Tuesday through Friday.

The phenomena will also manifest during the hours outside the classical instability (noon) and will affect not only the mainland, but also the island country and especially the Aegean Sea. Thessaly, Sporades, northern Evia, northern Aegean and Halkidiki will receive the most rainfall, mostly on Wednesday and Thursday.

More:

• Tomorrow Tuesday (08/23/2022) short-term heavy rains and storms are forecast in central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, eastern Sterea, Sporades, Evia, on the islands of the northern Aegean Sea, and at noon – on the rest of the mainland and Crete.
• On Wednesday (August 24, 2022), strong effects will continue and affect the eastern mainland and the island country (except Dodecanese) from early morning and the rest of the mainland in the afternoon.
• On Thursday (25-08-2022) heavy rains and storms are predicted in central and eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Thessaly, eastern Sterea, Sporades, Evia, the islands of the northeast Aegean Sea and in the afternoon in the rest of the continental and Crete.
• On Friday (08/26/2022), according to currently available forecast data, the phenomena in the above areas will continue, but will gradually weaken.