In Siviri, Chalkidiki, expert inspection teams have completed their assessments of the areas affected by the devastating wildfire of August 13, with the first official damage report recording a total of nine buildings affected. According to engineers from the Northern Greece Directorate for the Restoration of Natural Disaster Impacts, seven of the affected buildings are residential properties. Of these, six have been classified as “yellow,” meaning they cannot be occupied until the required restoration work has been completed. The seventh residence was deemed “green,” indicating it can be used normally while repair work is carried out simultaneously. A similar picture emerged for two storage facilities in the area, with one classified as “yellow” and the other as “green.”
Meanwhile, residents and vacationers affected by the fire are working to repair the damage left in its wake, while also navigating the required administrative procedures. In parallel, the process for local business owners who suffered losses to submit applications for state aid support has already begun.
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Siviri, Chalkidiki: Emergency meeting to address damage and recovery
The findings from the inspections will be presented at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, at noon, at the Kassandra municipal hall. The meeting will be chaired by Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Kostas Katsafados, and will be attended by representatives from the Municipality of Kassandra, the Chalkidiki Regional Authority, and relevant agencies including the Forestry Service, the Fire Brigade, and Civil Protection. The aim is to comprehensively assess the situation that has emerged in the wake of the fire and to examine the next steps for damage restoration and support for those affected.
Cleanup operations continue
From the very moment the fire was extinguished, crews from the Municipality of Kassandra have been carrying out cleanup operations and removing burnt debris from the area. The work is ongoing, as a number of locations still require the removal of fire remnants and the restoration of spaces around residential properties and other structures.
The picture emerging from the inspections shows that, while the number of buildings recorded with damage is relatively limited, the consequences are significant for several families, as six homes cannot currently be used. The coming days will be critical for the completion of applications, the full assessment of damages, and the activation of restoration procedures and state support measures.
