Inspectors will scour Attica for another week to assess catastrophic damage from storms that killed two people, as the government scrambles to fast-track payouts for battered households.
Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Kostas Katsafados convened emergency talks with local mayors at Voula city hall Saturday, setting a five-day target to wrap up initial home assessments.
"The goal is to complete the first round quickly," officials stated, aiming to release funds before the end of the month.
The compensation plan targets immediate relief.
Mr. Katsafados confirmed a two-phase rollout: first, an emergency allowance of €600 for basic needs, followed by payments of €2,000 to €6,000 for household contents, scaled according to the water level recorded inside properties.
Compensation for structural repairs and business losses will follow in a second phase once documentation is submitted.
The destruction is widespread.
The mayor of Vari reported at least 100 damaged homes, while authorities in Kalamos and Oropos are battling ground subsidence that has rendered several buildings uninhabitable. Upper Glyfada and Agios Dimitrios also suffered severe infrastructure damage from the deluge.
The Fire Service reported responding to 1,550 calls across the region during the storm’s peak, primarily for pumping floodwater and clearing downed trees.