The relevant authorities in several regions of Greece decided to cancel the student parades scheduled to celebrate the national holiday on October 28, due to severe weather conditions.
According to the National Meteorological Service’s Special Bulletin on Hazardous Weather Conditions, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast, and localized hailstorms cannot be ruled out.
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Magnesia and the Northern Sporades
The regional governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Koureta, with the primary goal of ensuring the safety of students, participants, and citizens. A decision regarding the military parade in Volos is expected to be made later today, while the holding of the remaining anniversary events will be reviewed by the relevant authorities, depending on how weather conditions develop.
In Skiathos, the municipality also announced the cancellation of the student parade and changes to the schedule of events, due to the heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected from the early morning hours until noon. The thanksgiving service will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Church of the Three Hierarchs, followed at 5:30 p.m. by a memorial prayer and wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial. Only the flag bearers from the schools will participate.
Cyclades and Dodecanese
The activation of the “Red Code” alert in the South Aegean Region, by decision of the Secretary General for Civil Protection, due to the increased risk of flooding in all Regional Units of the Cyclades, has led to the cancellation of the student portion of the parades. Specifically, the Deputy Regional Governor of the Cyclades decided that parades involving students, clubs, organizations, and associations would not take place.
The relevant authorities are proceeding with the cancellation of all student parades in the Dodecanese, with the protection of citizens as their primary concern. As the Civil Protection Coordinator for the South Aegean Region, Minas Papadakis, told ERT South Aegean, the decision was made due to the increased likelihood of flooding. The region is on high alert, as a red alert has been issued for Wednesday.
The parade in the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, Attica, has also been canceled
In Attica, the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios announced the cancellation of the parade for the national holiday, citing the adverse weather conditions expected in Attica. The decision was made with the safety of students, participants, and citizens as the top priority. However, the scheduled thanksgiving service at the Church of Saint Demetrius will take place as planned. School flag bearers are asked to be at the church by 10:00 a.m.
Source: iefimerida.gr
