Fires in Greece

[marazul]

TLC and cruisemom -

I thought I would start a new thread on the fires and re-post my comments here. It could make it easier to find info on the fires.

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The fires are in the area of Rafina on the East coast of the Attica peninsula - right across from Athens and about 45 minutes away. It is also densely populated in the summertime because of its beaches and summer homes and hotels. Of concern for travelers is that it is not far from the ATH airport. So far, there are no notices of flights being affected by the smoke or fire in the immediate area.

 

There is a second area of fires near Kineta, west of Athens and very near Corinth. A 20 km section of the road from Athens to Corinth and the Peloponnese was closed for a few hours.

 

There are also fires in Crete.

Let's hope the fires are contained before more devastation happens.

 

Here is a link to the English version of the Kathimerini newspaper.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/

[Kwilson51]

So So Sad. Have friends about 1 1/2 out of Athens. They say they are safe but so many are not. Prayers for all.

[LEtue]

Such a beautiful area...praying the fires are out soon!

[stunned]

So sad. Thank you for clarifying where the fires are. These fires affect so many people and the income brought in from tourists. So sad.

[puppycanducruise]

Praying the fires are out soon and people are safe.

[marazul]

Just heard from friends who own a house in Rafina. Their upstairs is badly damaged, but first floor is ok. And they are farther away from the main fires.

Horrible situation.

[marazul]

Talk about irony! Huge thunderstorms hit Athens last night and there were floods in some of the northern suburbs.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/231143/article/ekathimerini/news/thunderstorms-hit-northern-athens-flood-roads

[sccindy]

Talk about irony! Huge thunderstorms hit Athens last night and there were floods in some of the northern suburbs.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/231143/article/ekathimerini/news/thunderstorms-hit-northern-athens-flood-roads

Thank you very much for the updates! Thoughts are with all those affected<3

[marazul]

And a happy picture of the lunar eclipse over the Parthenon.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/231181/article/ekathimerini/life/blood-moon-to-dominate-night-sky-in-longest-lunar-eclipse-of-21st-century

[TLCOhio]

And a happy picture of the lunar eclipse over the Parthenon.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/231181/article/ekathimerini/life/blood-moon-to-dominate-night-sky-in-longest-lunar-eclipse-of-21st-century

 

Appreciate your thread posting and these various follow-ups. Nice picture and sharing of the "blood moon".

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

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