Fires in Siviri in Greece’s Halkidiki region and on Salamina Island damaged around 15 buildings.
Kostas Katsafados, deputy minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, announced that damage assessment work had begun in Siviri, which is part of the Municipality of Kassandra. Teams from the units responsible for addressing the consequences of natural disasters began examining the fires’ impact on buildings.
Damage assessment work is also under way on Salamina Island. Preliminary assessments found that around 15 buildings in the two areas had been damaged by the fires.
Number of buildings slated for demolition rises in Porto Germeno
The number of homes in Porto Germeno that were severely damaged in an earlier fire and classified in the “red” category because they were deemed uninhabitable rose from 79 to 101.
The state will cover the demolition costs for these structures. After receiving the necessary documents, eligible owners will be able to apply to repair or rebuild the buildings.
Applications for repairs to begin in September
Applications to repair or rebuild buildings damaged in the fires will begin to be accepted at the start of September.
Financial assistance payments for the first 49 eligible owners affected by the fire in Porto Germeno, intended to help them purchase household goods and basic necessities, are expected to begin by the weekend.