Municipalities and regional authorities have been instructed to update evacuation plans, map high-risk areas and inspect flood defenses ahead of the 2026-27 winter season

A €1.5 million plan will fund erosion-control and initial flood-prevention measures following the July 31 wildfire, with work targeted for completion by the end of the year.

Disaster expert Efthymios Lekkas warned that burned areas may face flash floods and landslides as exposed soil increases runoff and erosion risks.

Emergency measures in force Wednesday suspend outdoor labor for several hours and encourage remote work across affected regions

Urgent measures include works on the Illisos River, initially a tributary of Kifissos, to increase drainage capacity in case of flood.

Intense rainfall from storm Elena in Greece's Attica region caused flooding, sewerage overflows, road closures, and renewed finger-pointing over the region's inability to manage heavy downpours.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked about specter of flooding in Greek capital in wake of Valencia catastrophe

Attica Region authorities say maintenance of Kifissos River is part of a flood prevention plan for the wider Athens area.

The European Commission is taking Greece to court for failure to update its flood risk management plans despite last year’s destruction.