Prevention, management, and restoration are necessary in fighting of climate crises, but protecting human lives is the top priority, Mitsotakis said, thanking first responders in fires, floods, and earthquakes, especially volunteers.
When the recent storm 'Daniel' hit Athens, "we saw images of people on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, in the city center, holding on to signposts so as to not get carried away by torential waters," Doukas noted.
Schools in the municipalities of Lamia, Makrakomi, Domokos and Stylida will remain shut through Wednesday for preventative reasons, and classes will be held online.
The staff of the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection ministry and the Independent Public Revenues Authority (AADE) is working on the automated process to ensure those in all areas affected by the 'Daniel' storm receive the funding as soon as possible.
![Record-breaking rainfall in Magnissia; one dead, one missing during storm and floods in Volos [vid]](https://cdn.pagenews.gr/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/5962291-500x290.jpg "Record-breaking rainfall in Magnissia; one dead, one missing during storm and floods in Volos [vid]")
In a statement on the current extreme weather - which has already flooded cities like Volos in central Greece's Magnissia prefecture - Kikilias warned the public to follow orders by Civil Protection, the Fire Brigade and the Hellenic Police.
Chaired by Minister Vassilis Kikilias, participants included ministers (State, Environment, Citizen Protection, Shipping), security forces chiefs (Fire Brigade, Armed Forces, Hellenic Police, Port Authority)
The meeting's purpose was to coordinate all related agencies. It was decided to activate the 112 emergency text messaging system in specific areas, depending on weather developments.
On Rhodes in particular, there are 266 firefighters with 55 fire trucks on the ground and 25 aircraft in total.
Kikilias said the interior ministry was taking action to clear bureaucratic obstacles that prevented municipalities from using funds to carry out necessary work to prepare for and prevent natural disasters.
