It still affects many parts of the country. bad weather barbara, therefore, on Thursday 9/2 schools in some regions of the country will remain closed. The amendments also apply to public services, as well as the operation of commercial stores in certain areas.

Hurricane Barbara: Which schools will be closed?

Schools will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9, in some areas of Greece due to weather vane “Barbara” who continues to torment the country.

Specifically in Attica:

Regional Governor of Attica G. Patulisafter further consultations with the 66 municipalities of Attica, EMY forecasts and relevant information from meteorologists C. Laguvardo and T. Kalivas, requests from mayors and with the participation of local deputy governors, deputy regional governors for civil protection, finance and education, in a decision to close primary and secondary schools tomorrow education in areas that are still facing problems due to bad weather.

In addition, in areas such as Eastern Attica, Northern Sector and Western Attica, etc. (detailed below), after the relevant proposals of the mayors, it was decided that due to low temperatures, teachers should be in schools as usual, and students should arrive at 9 am.

The corresponding decision was taken after the corresponding proposal of the governor of the district G. Patulis, in order to make it easier for working parents who want their children to come to school earlier.

Regarding the opening hours of kindergartens and visiting times, relevant announcements will be made by the municipalities, which are also responsible.

In this regard, the district governor calls on school principals to ensure timely heating of school premises.

Hyperlocal schools open

Public and private non-local schools of primary and secondary education (EPAL, music, art, experimental, evening, special schools, etc.) will be opened after the recommendation of the Governor of the region G. Patulis, unless otherwise decided by their managers.

On the occasion of today’s meeting with the mayors, Attica Regional Governor G. Patoulis notes:

“With the exception of some municipalities that still have problems, the rest of the schools will work as usual. In schools that agreed to open later due to frost and low temperatures, we asked to be allowed to visit students until 9 o’clock. Until that time, principals and heads of schools need to take care of heating the classrooms.

Public and private ultra-local schools will remain open unless their principals decide otherwise after the data has been evaluated. Our absolute priority is the safety of students, their parents and teaching staff.

Deputy akims of settlements, deputy akims of civil defense, finance and education, and all our leaders are constantly mobilized to resolve any issues that arise.”

Schools that will not hold classes due to weather conditions are in the following municipalities:

• Oropu
• Dionysus
• Marathon
• Kifisia
• Pentelis
• Mandras – Idylls
• In the municipality of Aharna, all schools will operate as usual, with the exception of the following, which will remain closed:

1. ACHARNA SCHOOL

KINDERGARTEN: 24, 28, 29, 30, 31

PRIMARY SCHOOLS: 11th, 19th, 21st, 24th

MIDDLE SCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL: 12TH HIGH SCHOOL, 6TH GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL

2. WEATHER SCHOOLS:

KINDERGARTEN – PRIMARY SCHOOL

3. TRACOMEDAN SCHOOLS:

KINDERGARTEN: 1, 2, 3

PRIMARY SCHOOLS: 1st, 2nd

SECONDARY SCHOOL – GENERAL LYCEUM

Schools in the municipality of Acharna, which will remain open, will have visiting hours until 9.

• In Phyllis Municipality, all schools will operate as normal, with the exception of the following, which will remain closed:
• AREA HASSIA PANORAMA 5TH PRIMARY AND 5TH KINDERGARTEN

Schools in the following municipalities will be open with visiting hours until 9:00:

northern sector

• Amarousiou
• Vrilission
• Heraklion
• Likovrisis-Pefkis
• Transformation
• Saint Paraskeva
• Papagu Cholargu
• Philotheus-Psyche

P. E. Neeson

• Kythira
• Salamis

PE EAST ATTICA

• Pallini
• Rafina – Pikermiou
• Spaton – Artemis
• Lavreotikis
• Saronic
• Dark
• Markopoulou
• Peania

PE CENTRAL ATHENS Everything is open

• Municipality of Byronos
• Municipality of Iliupoli

Schools will also remain closed in the following regions of Greece:

Euboea

Schools across Evia will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th as the onset of bad weather “Barbara” continues and causes traffic problems. In particular, schools of primary and secondary education will not operate in all municipalities, as well as in Skyros.

The municipality of Karystos was the first to officially announce that all school divisions will be closed tomorrow, while the rest of the municipalities are expected to follow suit.

Phthiotis

All schools in Stylid will be closed tomorrow Thursday.

“By decision of the mayor of Stylida, Ms. Virginia Stergiou, the work of all elementary and secondary schools of the municipality of Stylida – and DE Stylidas – for tomorrow, Thursday, 09.02.2023, due to the extraordinary conditions (snowfall, severe frost) that prevail in the area ”, the corresponding message says.

The same in Kamena Vurla. “Due to severe weather conditions (snowfall and frost), primary and secondary education schools, as well as kindergartens of Kameni Vourla municipality will be closed on Thursday, February 9, 2023, for the safety of students. “, it says.

Due to the decision of Lokron Mayor Athanasios Zekentes, Primary and Secondary Education Units, Kindergartens, KDAP, Atalantis Municipal Conservatory and Lokrons Municipal Philharmonic Hall will not operate on Thursday, February 9, 2023 due to unfavorable weather conditions.

By decision of the Mayor of Amphikleia – Elatea, Athanasia Stivaktis, due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, on Thursday, February 9, 2023: the work of the units of primary and secondary education, kindergartens and KDAP of the community of Amphiklea is suspended. Courses will be held via distance learning. Operation from 10:00 hours of primary and secondary education, kindergartens of the communities of Kato Tiforea and Elatea. The Creative Employment Centers (KDAP) in Cato Titorea and Elatea will continue to operate as usual.

Crete

Amari municipality primary and secondary schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 9th. The decision was made by Amariu Mayor Pantelis Murtzanos for the safety of the educational community due to adverse weather conditions, low temperatures and frost that continue to prevail in the area. Schools in the municipality of Anoji will also remain closed.

Marble

Schools are closed in the municipalities of South Pelion, Almyros and Zagora Mouresios.

All primary and secondary schools in the municipalities of Almiro, Zagora Mouresi and South Pelion will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, due to adverse weather conditions and the prevailing low temperatures, as well as frost throughout their territory.

In the municipality of South Pelion, schools of all grades, as well as kindergartens, will be closed on Friday, February 10, by decision of Mayor Michalis Mitsikos.

Tinos

Suspension of all primary and secondary schools in the municipality of Tinos, as well as kindergartens in the municipality of Tinos, on Thursday, February 9, 2023 due to adverse weather conditions and the associated risk to the movement of students, parents and students. employees, decided the mayor of Tinos, Ioannis Siotos.

What is related to the state

The Ministry of the Interior published an announcement on the opening hours of public services on Thursday, September 2.

In particular, it is reported that in accordance with the special provisions for the opening hours of public services due to extreme weather events, we inform you that tomorrow, Thursday, February 9, 2023, in order to ensure the safe movement of employees, especially for the Attica region and the regional divisions of Boeotia , Evia, Evrytania and Fthiotida of the Central Greece region will not apply the emergency remote work measures that were applied on Monday, February 6, and employees will have to come to their aid. usually. OUR arrival time is set at 9 am, regardless of business hours.

We clarify once again, in order to avoid inconvenience for citizens, that any meetings with public services that were scheduled in the period before the emergency opening of the Service tomorrow, 09/02/2023, at 9 a.m., will not take place, and the public of these services should inform those interested citizens in any suitable way and immediately organize the postponement of a new meeting or, in exceptional cases, their delivery on the same day at another time, if it is possible in part that does not coincide with the schedule for receiving other citizens.

Finally, it is once again emphasized that the above does not apply to those employees whose duties are directly related to the fight against adverse weather conditions. For these employees, the heads of peak services to which they organically belong, in particular the competent heads of the first and second grade PTAs, nursing facilities, etc., are authorized to give instructions.

Shopping solution

At the suggestion of a new coordination meeting held by the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Stylianidis tomorrow, 9 February. shops in northern, northwestern and northeastern Attica, including the northern suburbs of the Attica region and the municipality of Thebes of the Boeotia regional subdivision, will be open from 10:00 am. It is also prohibited to transport and sell goods through delivery or courier services, in the same areas, as well as in the regional subdivisions of Magnesia, Phthiotis, Boeotia, Evia and Sporades until 10.00 am.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection and ESCEDIC are coordinating the implementation of the action plan and the Borey-2 plan, which deals with the elimination of the consequences of the occurrence of snowfalls and frosts, while all forces remain in full combat readiness and vigilance.

For the affected areas, the strong advice to citizens remains to reduce their movements to those that are absolutely necessary and to take all necessary self-protection measures in accordance with the instructions of the Public Health Service.

In the event that the movement of some citizens is necessary, before they begin, they must be informed:

• about the current situation and the patency of the road network from the website of the Greek police and
• for prevailing weather conditions from the National Weather Service website

The obligation to equip all vehicles with anti-skid means is once again emphasized. The Greek police continue to conduct stringent checks.

As a reminder, according to the updated weather hazard bulletin issued today, Wednesday, February 08, 2023, by EMY, and the latest forecast data, local snowfalls occurring today, Wednesday, 08.02.2023, and severe frosts in continental areas will continue tomorrow. Thursday 09/02/2023.