Thessaloniki: “Armor” for snow with 6,500 tons of salt – Where will chains be needed
The weather conditions in Central Macedonia are in recession today, a few hours before the next wave of bad weather starts in the afternoon, with rain and snow, which will last until noon on Friday. According to the head of the Civil Protection Department of the Central Macedonia Region, Babis Stergiadis, the restoration process in the areas affected by the heavy rains in the previous days is ongoing.
He told APE – ME that “committees of engineers visit the areas of Central Macedonia where floods occurred, for state aid” while specifically “they go to the prefecture of Pella to check the damage and start to draw up the compensation statements». At the same time, as he said, project machines are carrying out restoration work from the floods in Skydra, Almopia and Giannitsa as well as in Kilkis (in Griva and Kastaneri), but also in Pieria (in Karitsa and Leptokarya). Cleanings from the region also take place in Imathia at Rema Krasopoulou.
Snow removal has begun in the ski resorts – 6,500 tons of salt in the warehouses
In the meantime, the Region has already started the snow removal in the ski resort areas of Central Macedoniawhile it exists salt sufficiency in the warehouses located in all regional units. “There are in the warehouses about 6,500 tons of salt throughout Central Macedoniasaid Mr. O Stergiadis and added that the services and machinery of the project are in full readiness and alert while an inspection is being carried out at all construction sites in all prefectures.
As for her development of weather phenomena reported that in the afternoon the rain started throughout Central Macedonia, but not with the intensity recorded yesterday. However, they will manifest themselves tomorrow several snowfalls in areas with an altitude of 300 to 400 meters. Most, according to him, list mountainous sectionsas it is not excluded snow will also fall in Hortiatis tonight, overnight and throughout the day tomorrow, with conditions easing Friday afternoon.
Addressing the citizens, in view of the next wave of bad weather, the head of the Civil Protection Department of the Central Macedonia Region, recommended special care, especially tonight through Friday. As he pointed out, drivers should have their vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains and to move at low speeds in areas where frost can occur in the morning hours. Finally, note that you should avoid moving on Irish crossings during heavy rain.