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Greece water infrastructure and flood management
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Greece is managing significant water infrastructure and weather-related challenges. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is executing a 1.2 billion euro program consisting of 50 major hydraulic and irrigation projects. These works include the construction of dams, reservoirs, and irrigation networks across various regions, such as projects, including the Myrtos Dam in Crete and the Asopos Dam in the Peloponnese, as well as alongside flood protection interventions in Attica and Thessaly. Following severe weather and flooding between October 1 and October 3, 2026, authorities have shifted focus toward transitioned to intensive damage assessment and relief. recovery. In Heraklion, Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos is organizing the municipality declared a state recording of emergency damages to municipal infrastructure and private property to facilitate compensation compensation. Technical services are prioritizing the inspection of road and infrastructure repairs. agricultural networks. In other areas like the municipalities of Ierapetra and Mylopotamos, technical structural inspections are being conducted to classify the yielding specific safety classifications. In the Agios Ioannis community of Ierapetra, 18 buildings following were classified as ‘green’ (safe) and two as ‘red’ (unsafe). In Mylopotamos, across Axou, Venio, and Zoniana, 57 buildings were deemed safe, one was marked ‘yellow’ (restricted access), and two were classified as ‘red’. To support these recovery efforts, the floods. Greek government has allocated 97.845 million euros to municipalities and regional authorities. This funding, part of the Special Program for Addressing and Recovering from Natural Disasters under the 2026-2030 National Development Program, was approved by Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasi and Deputy Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Konstantinos Katsafadou. The resources are intended for repairing damage and reinforcing critical infrastructure to enhance community resilience against future extreme weather.
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- 2026-10-08 07:33 UTC Greece water infrastructure and flood management
- 2026-10-06 18:24 UTC Greece water infrastructure and flood management
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