The following is an announcement from the Municipality of Kythira:
Following the Red Warning issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and taking into account the forecasts for particularly heavy rains, storms, hailstorms and very strong winds from Thursday 4 December 2025, the Municipality of Kythera announces that by decision of the Mayor Mr. Evstratios Harhalakis, all schools in Kythera, of all levels, including the Municipal Children's Station, will remain closed on Thursday 4/12/2025 for precautionary reasons for the protection of students and the school community.
Please follow the instructions of the GGP.
CATAGORIES
How to estimate the distance from a storm
- Measure the time between lightning and thunder in seconds. Divide the measured time by 3 to calculate the distance of the thunderstorm in kilometres.
- Take the necessary measures quickly before the storm approaches you. The distance is indicative as the storm can appear very quickly over the area you are in.
DURING A STORM
If you are at home
- Secure objects that may be blown away by wind or heavy rainfall and may cause damage or injury.
- Check how any billboards you may have installed are fixed.
- Secure the doors and windows.
- Avoid touching plumbing pipes (kitchen, bathroom) as they are good conductors of electricity.
If you are in the car
- Park it on the side of the road and away from trees and power lines that may fall on it.
- Stay inside and turn on your hazard lights (emergency lights) until the storm passes.
- Close the windows and do not lean on metal objects.
- Avoid flooded roads.
If you are outdoors
- Take refuge in a building or car, otherwise sit immediately on the ground without lying down.
- Take shelter under solid branches of low trees if you are in a forest.
- Never take shelter under a tall tree in an open area.
- Avoid low-lying areas due to the risk of flooding.
- Do not stand next to utility poles, power lines, telephone lines, or fences.
- Do not approach metal objects (e.g., cars, bicycles, camping equipment, etc.).
- Stay away from rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water.
- If you are in the sea, get out immediately.
- If you find yourself isolated on flat ground and feel your hair standing on end (which indicates that lightning is about to strike), sit down with your head between your legs (to minimize your body surface area and contact with the ground) and throw away any metal objects you have on you.
During a hailstorm
- Take precautions immediately. Do not leave the safe area until you are sure the storm has passed. Hail can be very dangerous for animals as well.
