The lack of normal snowstorms means even 3 inches of snow threw on a regular basis life right into a tailspin in Greek capital and elsewhere. The snow precipitated disastrous circumstances on highways and roads; the military and the fireplace division have been tasked Monday with rescuing a whole lot of drivers in Athens, a few of whom had been caught of their automobiles for hours. As of Tuesday morning, 1,200 automobiles have been still stuck on the principle street of town, authorities stated. (Sounds acquainted.)
“The situation is hopeless,” Spiros Kandaras, who was in his automobile for a full 24 hours, told Reuters. “They should be ashamed of this mess.”
Most public transportation in Athens was additionally out of fee due to the storm. The energy was out for hours, whereas some passengers on a practice have been “lightly injured” after a weather-related accident.
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