Bridge collapse near Patra leaves one dead
A motorway bridge into Patra collapsed on Sunday leaving at least one dead, two people pinned under the rubble and seven injured, with at least one being seriously injured.
A motorway bridge into Patra collapsed on Sunday leaving at least one dead, two people pinned under the rubble and seven injured, with at least one being seriously injured.
The Presidency of the Hellenic Republic announced on Sunday that ‘due to the extraordinary situation that prevail in the country from the wildfires, Monday’s reception for the restoration of the Democracy in Greece is cancelled.
Bob W, one of the fastest-growing companies in the hospitality industry, is proceeding with the operation of the first two serviced apartment buildings in the center of Athens.
Foreign Ministry staff is en route to Rhodes to open a Help Desk at the island’s airport on Sunday after 5 p.m. The Help Desk, in coordination with embassies in Greece, will facilitate the travel of visitors to the island who left without their passports and travel documents.
The situation on Rhodes is very difficult according to the Hellenic Fire Service spokesperson Giannis Artopios, who noted that the fire is burning in a very dense forest with a large amount of biomass. The winds, that have been strengthened, and the difficult weather conditions make this an active fire, he warned.
The fire in Mandra that had been burning for most of last week was reignited around noon on Sunday.
United Kingdom Ambassador to Greece Matthew Lodge announced on Sunday that a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office rapid deployment team was being sent to Greece to facilitate the evacuation of British nationals from fire-stricken areas on Rhodes.
Firefighters battled a blaze burning in three active fronts on the island of Rhodes on Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was being briefed on developments constantly.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is chairing a meeting in the Foreign Ministry to address the international aspects of the unfolding fire on Rhodes on Sunday.
The battle is already on for fall travelers, with airlines launching offers to lure more passengers to their seats.