Student parades cancelled across Greece due to severe weather alerts

Local authorities across several regions in Greece have cancelled student parades scheduled for the October 28th National Holiday following an emergency bulletin from the National Meteorological Service (EMY). The service has warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and potential hail, prompting Civil Protection to trigger a "Red Code" alert for increased state readiness.

Specific cancellations include the Municipality of Agios Dimitrios in Attica, the Dodecanese islands, and the region of Magnesia and the Northern Sporades. In Agios Dimitrios, despite the cancellation, an official doxology will proceed at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Agios Dimitrios with only school flag bearers present. Meanwhile, in Skiathos, local commemorative events were modified, with the religious service moved to 5:00 p.m. at the Church of the Three Hierarchs.

Decisions regarding the military parade in Volos remain pending and are expected to be announced later today. Regional officials, including the Coordinator of Civil Protection for the South Aegean, Minas Papadakis, and the Governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Kouretas, emphasized that these measures were taken to ensure the safety of students and the public. Further commemorative activities may be adjusted based on the evolving weather conditions.