The temperature is expected to reach 43 degrees in the continental regions on Wednesday and Thursday – Teleworking in the State and increased preparedness in all Health Units and EKAV to deal with the phenomenon
Temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, dust from Africa and high levels of humidity are the main features of the first heat wave of the summer, with the mercury “hitting red” from today and for the next three days.
According to the forecasts of meteorologists, the hottest days will be tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12, and the day after, Thursday, June 13, with the thermometer even reaching 43 degrees in continental areas. The state apparatus is on alert, due to the heat wave that will last until Friday. Closed schools, telecommuting in the public sector and increased preparedness in all Health Units and the EKAB, are included, among other things, in the measures of the State to deal with the phenomenon, while the Army is also on foot to patrol forest incidents.
In many regions of the country, kindergartens and primary schools are closed by decision of the mayors to protect the students. The Pan-Hellenic and intra-school exams for the students of the Gymnasium and the 1st and 2nd Lyceum will be held normally, however the Ministry of Education requests that rooms with air conditioners and floor fans be used, as well as that water and juices be made available to the students.
According to his statement Municipality of Athens, will remain closed tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, all the municipal and private Infant, Kindergarten and Kindergartens, located within the administrative boundaries of the Municipality of Athens, as well as Kindergartens and Primary Schools. Among the municipalities of Attica in which Kindergartens and Primary Schools are closed on Wednesday and Thursday are the Municipality of Vrilissi, the Municipality of Agia Paraskevi, the Municipality of Amarousi, the Municipality of Galatsi, the Municipality of Heraklion, the Municipality of Filothei-Psychikou, the Municipality Dionysos, the Municipality of Acharnon, the Municipality of Agioi Anargyro-Kamaterou, the Municipality of Petroupoli, the Municipality of Dafni-Ymitto, the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios, the Municipality of Ilioupoli, the Municipality of Perama, the Municipality of Moschatos-Tavros, the Municipality of Markopoulos, the Municipality of Kropias, the Municipality of Saronikos and the Municipality of Oropos.
By decision of the Mayor of Piraeus, Yiannis Moralis, the educational operation of all Primary Education Units (Kindergartens, Primary Schools within the Municipality of Piraeus), as well as the Special Vocational Education & Training Workshops: EEEEK Piraeus and EEEEK Spring, is suspended due to the impending heatwave. tomorrow, Wednesday 12 June after 13:15 (all day classes will not run). On Thursday, June 13, all the above school units will not operate at all, including the Nursery Schools of Municipality of Piraeus.
In the decision to close Primary Education schools, for the period of time during which particularly high temperatures will prevail, municipal authorities in Northern Greece are also proceeding. By his decision of the mayor of Ampelokipi-Menemeni, Lazarou Kyrizoglou, the operation of the municipal schools and kindergartens in western Thessaloniki is temporarily interrupted for Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13, due to the extraordinary weather conditions. As stated in a relevant announcement from the municipality, the heat makes it difficult for young students to access and stay in the classrooms.
To Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos it was decided that all elementary schools will operate tomorrow and Thursday until 11:30 in the morning, while all-day schools will not operate. To Municipality of Lagada in Thessaloniki, the mayor Niki Andreadou decided to temporarily suspend the operation of kindergartens and primary schools for Wednesday, June 12, from 11:00 in the morning until the end of the daily schedule due to the heat.
Also, at Naoussa by the decision of the mayor, Nikos Koutsoyiannis, tomorrow Wednesday the schools of primary education (kindergartens and primary schools) and the EEEEK Naoussa will close at 12:00 noon, due to the high temperatures affecting the country.
To Municipality of Veria the timetable of the primary education units is modified and the time of departure of the students from the classrooms is set for Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13, at 11:30 in the morning.
To Municipality of Serres the operation of the all-day shift of kindergartens, elementary schools, special kindergartens and special elementary schools is suspended until Thursday, June 13. With regard to the operation of the kindergartens, KDAP and KDAPmeA, the municipality points out that they will operate normally, since the attendance of children is optional due to the non-compulsory nature of this education. In addition, all-day primary schools and kindergartens in the municipalities of Sintiki and Heraklia in the prefecture of Serres will remain closed until Thursday, June 13.
To Municipality of Trikkaia Primary Education schools (Primary and Kindergartens) will operate until 11:30 until June 13, 2024, the KDAP “STATHMOS”, “FOURRIO”, “OMONIA” will remain closed until June 13, at the KDAP MEA “HEFAESTOS” » the first shift will work until 12:00 noon, while the second shift will not work until June 13.
The decision to suspend the operation of Public and Private School Units and Special Education Primary Education Units (Kindergartens-Primary) tomorrow, Wednesday 12 and the day after Thursday, June 13, was made by the Municipality of Larissa.
Emergency measures to protect students from the upcoming heat wave are also being taken by Municipality of Meteora, where by the decision of the mayor Lefteris Avramopoulos, the school hours in kindergartens and primary schools are reduced, with classes ending at 11:30 in the morning. This measure lasts for three days, which are considered the most critical, that is from Tuesday June 11 to Thursday June 13 and after consultation with the Directorate of Primary Education.
By Municipality of Tyrnavos it is announced that due to the upcoming heatwave, the primary schools of the Municipality (kindergartens and elementary schools) will operate until Thursday, 13/06/2024, until 11:30 am.
From 11:30 today, primary schools and kindergartens will also be closed Municipality of Livadia from today until Thursday.
To Municipality of Chalkidea the operation of Primary Education schools (Kindergartens, Primary schools, Special Kindergarten and Special Primary) is suspended until Thursday. It is pointed out that the kindergartens, KDAP and KDAP MeA of the Municipality of Chalkidea will operate normally, as it is not a compulsory education and the children’s attendance is optional.
With the announcement of mayor of Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna informs that the operation of the primary schools, as well as the kindergarten of Mantoudi, is interrupted for the three days until Thursday, June 13, due to the upcoming heat wave.
Suspension of Primary Education school units (Primary Schools & Kindergartens) was decided on Municipality of Eretria until Thursday due to heat.
By decision of the Mayor of Lamia, the operation of its Primary Education units is modified Municipality of Lamiaas well as all the nurseries and daycare centers under its jurisdiction until Thursday, June 13, as of the departure time, which is set at 11:30 a.m.
The interruption of classes at 11.30 am. in all Primary Education schools within its administrative boundaries Municipality of Thebes the mayor decided until Thursday, June 13.
The Mayor of Orchomenos decided that until Thursday the primary education schools (kindergartens and elementary) of Municipality of Orchomenos they will be open until 11:30 am. due to the impending heat wave. For the same reason, the full-day classes of the schools will not function either.
To Municipality of Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra primary schools and kindergartens will operate until 11:30.
To Municipality of Ermionida suspension of Primary Education schools will be implemented on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 June. The kindergartens and KDAP of the Municipality of Ermionida will operate normally, as it is not a compulsory education and the children’s attendance is optional.
By his decision Municipality of Epidaurus on Wednesday and Thursday all Primary Education units will be closed throughout school hours.
The temporary suspension of Primary Education school units (Kindergartens and Primary schools) of Municipality of Sparta, as well as the Special School (EEEEK Mystra) on Wednesday June 12 and Thursday June 13, 2024, due to severe weather conditions (heat), decided the Mayor of Sparta. The Kindergartens of the Municipality of Sparta will operate as normal, as it is not a compulsory education and children’s attendance is optional.
The operation of its Primary Education units is suspended Municipality of Loutraki-Perachora-Agios Theodoros (Kindergartens and Primary schools) until Thursday, June 13.
THE Municipality of Argos-Mycenae announced the suspension of Primary Education school units (Kindergartens, Primary schools and Special Primary) on Wednesday June 12 and Thursday June 13. It is pointed out that the Kindergartens and KDAP of the Municipality of Argos-Mycenae operate normally, as it is not a compulsory education and the children’s attendance is optional.
By Municipality of Chania it is announced that following a Decision of the Mayor, the operation of Primary Education schools (Kindergartens & Primary schools) throughout the Municipality of Chania is suspended for Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 June due to the heat.
By his decision Mayor of Apokoronou Primary Education schools (Elementary Schools and Kindergartens) will remain closed for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12 and for Thursday, June 13 due to the heat.
Measures to protect workers
Teleworking is planned for civil servants who belong to vulnerable groups, while the Ministry of Labor has given recommendations to all employers to take the necessary measures to prevent workers’ thermal stress.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security, with a circular issued today Tuesday, addresses a strict recommendation to employers to take the necessary technical and organizational measures, as well as to reduce employment and/or stop work during peak temperature hours (12.00 – 17.00 ), where this is considered, on a case-by-case basis, necessary, to avoid the phenomena of thermal stress under heat conditions.
In case of non-observance of the obligations of the provision, a monetary fine of 2,000 euros per employee is imposed on the company by the Labor Inspectorate.