The Hellenic Police have announced that a nationwide test of the Civil Defense alarm sirens will take place on Wednesday, October 1, as part of the annual military exercise “PARMENION-25.”
The test will involve all Civil Defense sirens across the country, and it is purely procedural. Authorities emphasize that there is no cause for public concern or alarm, as the activation is strictly a test of the emergency warning system.
In parallel with the sirens, church bells across Greece will also sound in a specific rhythm—a series of short chimes lasting approximately three minutes, synchronized with the siren alerts.


Details of the Siren TestAccording to the official schedule released by the Hellenic Police (ELAS), the sirens will be activated in stages across different regions. The test will include variations in duration, tone, and intensity to simulate different types of alerts, including:

• Air raid warning signals
  
• End-of-alert tones
  
• CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) threat alerts
  

Indicative timing:

• At 11:00 a.m. local time, a nationwide air raid alert will sound.
  
• This will be followed by regional siren activations in sectors such as the Northeast, South, West, Central, and East.
  
• The testing program will conclude by 12:55 p.m. with the final warning and “end-of-alert” signals.
  

This simulation is designed to ensure the operational readiness and responsiveness of Greece’s Civil Defense system and to evaluate coordination between military and civilian authorities.
The “PARMENION” exercise is an annual large-scale national defense drill involving multiple branches of the armed forces and civil protection agencies.
source:- tanea.gr

Majority of Canceled Flights to Depart Today; No Serious Damage Reported on the Island
Zakynthos, Greece – Flights to and from Zakynthos that were canceled last night due to persistent low cloud cover are resuming operations from noon onwards today. Of the 27 flights affected, at least 24 are expected to proceed as planned. These flights include international routes to and from the United Kingdom, Poland, the Netherlands, France, as well as one domestic flight to Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos).
More than 90% of affected passengers spent the night in local hotels at no personal cost, thanks to coordination between local authorities and tourism services on the island.
Despite the two-day spell of bad weather, Zakynthos largely avoided serious incidents. This was credited to proactive measures taken by the Municipality, the Sub-Region, and the Civil Protection Agency. Key flood-prone areas—such as Lithakia, Agalas, and other vulnerable zones—were preemptively cleared and secured.
The only notable disruption occurred last night in Alykanas, where a road was flooded for over three hours. Twelve tourists staying at a nearby hotel requested relocation after water began entering the property’s courtyard. Authorities quickly responded, and the guests were safely transferred.

Additionally, on the Agalas–Lithakia road, where concerns had been highest, a minor landslide involving gravel and soil was reported. The incident was swiftly managed by Civil Protection crews already stationed in the area with heavy machinery on standby.
Authorities continue to monitor conditions closely, but normalcy has largely returned to the island.
source:- Hmera Zakynthos. 

The New Cultural Association of Gaitani is making an urgent appeal for support to collect essential items, in order to support the residents and firefighters fighting the flames.

Those who wish to contribute can deliver water, gauze and eye drops to the village community office, today from 19:00 to 20:00.

Everyone's help is invaluable in these critical times.
source in Greek:- ZanteTimes.gr

Night has fallen and the aerial help is no longer on the island of Zakynthos. The ERT news Zakynthos journalist, Andreas Papadimitriou reported on the ERTNEWS news bulletin at 20.00 the latest developments from the fire front that is burning the mountain region of our island. According to his response, the situation remains extremely difficult, as the strong winds are constantly changing direction, making it impossible to predict the course of the fire.

Agalas is already counting houses and businesses that have burnt, with the flames having invaded the village. At the moment, a large front is also raging in mountain area of Lithakia, while the total extent of the fire in Zakynthos reaches 20 kilometers, from Keri to Machairado. Despite the reinforcement of ground forces from Patras, the morphology of the terrain and the lack of aerial means – as only one helicopter was operating before sunset, making the fire difficult to extinguish.

Evacuations in Agalas and Keri took place early in the morning, while visitors were also removed from tourist units. 150 tourists from Keri and another 50 from Agala. All have been moved to other hotel premises and are safe. Residents are urged to strictly follow the instructions of the emergency services and the 112 emergency messages, as the situation can change within minutes.

The power outage in many areas creates additional obstacles, as the water pumps for water extraction can not be operated, making conditions for firefighting and for water tank vehicles difficult. At the same time, the atmosphere remains stifling, although in Lithakia the wind is currently blowing in a direction that reduces the smoke in the area.

Andreas Papadimitriou also conveyed the anguish of the residents, who remain on standby, while volunteers have been assisting since the morning, offering water, food and assistance to the fire crews. The next few hours are considered critical, with the authorities hoping for a weakening of the winds so that more drops can be made and the destruction to be limited.

According to the head of the Civil Protection of the Region, Maria Mouzaki, approximately 15 thousand acres of virgin forest and agricultural crops have been burnt so far. In an interview on the National t.v station Open, she mentioned that we are in for an extremely difficult night. 
At the moment it seems that the winds have dropped, lets hope that our fire services who are battling the fire now on the ground only have luck on their side and it is extinguished. 
Source:- zantetimes.gr. ​

Photo source, social media Ermis news

​Flames have just reached the residential area of Agala. Authorities pleading to the residents of Agala and Keri to
follow the instructions given by the emergency hotline 112. 

Photo source:- social Media Maria Mouzaki
Due to extreme weather conditions Zakynthos has been issued for tomorrow 13th August, 2025 a total traffic ban on ALL forest areas and NATURA park areas. Level 4 (very high fire risk). This means that the Castle in Bochali and the Shipwreck view point will be closed to ALL. 
more updates to come. 
​Source:- Social Media Platform. 

A large fire is currently raging in an agricultural and forest area between the villages of Lithakia, Agala and Kiliomenos in Zakynthos. The entire fire brigade of the island is working at the scene, with the assistance of volunteers and the Civil Protection of the Municipality and the Sub-region, while aerial firefighting is being carried out. In particular, 35 firefighters are working with 13 vehicles and 8 aerial vehicles (5 aircraft, 3 helicopters). 112 was sent repeatedly for evacuation from the Agala area to Keri, Kiliomenos and Machairados, and evacuations have now been carried out in Agala and Keri.

Also, 14 firefighters are traveling by boat from Kyllini with one (1) hiking team of the 6th EMODE and four (4) vehicles, as well as 35 firefighters with three (3) hiking teams and 10 vehicles are scheduled to travel, while there is also assistance from Patras.

Fire now: The fire is raging in Zakynthos and is difficult to control
By order of the local authorities, businesses and hotels (in the Apelati area) were evacuated, as Agalas and Keri continue to be threatened. The peculiarity of the terrain is such that it creates turbulence, making the work of extinguishing the fire very difficult. At the same time, aerial vehicles at one time could not operate due to the strong winds and now as seas have clamed they will start dropping water again. Residents have been ordered to move away to the city of Zakynthos, so as not to cause any problems.

The flames have surrounded Agalas village, while evacuations have also taken place in the area. One house was also burnt, but it was deserted. Many farmhouses and houses, which are located within the agro-forestry area, are at risk.
****A plea to ALL visitors and residents NOT to approach the area, our authorities are trying to battle the fire and do not need "on lookers" to obstruct their mission of putting out the fire. Please adhere to all instructions given by our authorities. 

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF ZAKYNTHOS
The Municipality of Zakynthos, sharing the anguish and difficulties of our fellow citizens from the mountain communities evacuated due to the fires, is offering temporary hospitality in the air-conditioned hall of the Cultural Center. Our thoughts are with all those who are being tested, with the commitment to stand by their side in every possible way.

Source ERTNEWS Zakynthos. 

The large fire that broke out early this morning in the Kiliomenos area is in a critical phase, as it is now heading towards Keri. The Fire Department continues its superhuman efforts to contain the front, facing strong winds that are making their work difficult.

A few minutes ago, 112 issued a new emergency message. Civil Protection is calling on citizens in Keri to immediately move towards the city of Zakynthos, while residents of Agalas are being urged to head towards Kiliomenos and Macheirados.

The authorities emphasize that the situation is evolving rapidly and recommend that everyone closely follow the evacuation instructions for their safety.

The president of Agalas spoke a while ago to Prisma 90.2 and informed that the fire has surrounded the village and that the situation is very difficult.

The president of Keri spoke to Prisma 90.2 and informed that the fire is currently heading towards Keri. They are trying to find a way to stop the fire before it reaches the village.
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Source:- ​zantetimes.gr

A fire is currently burning in a forest area in the Kiliomenos area of Zakynthos.

20 firefighters with 9 vehicles are operating at the scene, while 2 aircraft and 1 helicopter are assisting from the air to extinguish the fire, which seems to be heading towards Keri. 
Civil protection Alerts have been given since the break out due to extreme weather conditions

Instructions by our authorities are that citizens who are in the area of Agala area you should move immediately to the villages of Koiliomenos and Machairados for safety precautions. 
As it seems, the Fire Department men are fighting the flames bravely.

Source:- firefightinggreece.

A fire broke out on a tourist boat in the Volimes area of Zakynthos, approximately 3 miles from land. The tour boat started out on its daily tour towards the famous blue caves and shipwreck when a fire broke out in the engine room.  There were 168 passengers and 7 crew members on board at the time.
Immediately help arrived and all 168 passengers plus crew where transferred to safety back to the port of Agios Nicholaos. 

According to initial information, the Fire Department is attempting to tow the vessel to shore in order to extinguish the fire. It is also noted that the towing process to the port of Agios Nikolaos is considered particularly difficult and is expected to take quite some time. 

​source:- Ionian TV and Ert news Zakynthos. 

Three failures in the main water supply pipelines have been dealt with by D.E.Y.A.Z. (waterboard of Zakynthos) in the last few hours.

1. Failure in the main water supply pipeline in the Municipal Community of Lithakia in the “Desyla area”

2. Failure in the main water supply pipeline in the Municipal Community of Pigadakia in the “Kalamakia” area

3. Failure in a pipeline in the Municipal Community of Katastari in the “Mavra” area.

D.E.Y.A.Z. crews are already working to repair the failures in Lithakia and Pigadakia, while the failure in Katastari will be repaired on Monday and the water supply in the area is being dealt with by D.E.Y.A.Z. aquifers.

We ask for the understanding of the citizens.

There will be continuous updates on the restoration of the failures on the D.E.Y.A.Z. website.
Source. deyaz