The snowstorm, which paralyzed life in Turkey, also hit Greece. Attiki Odos, the largest highway around the capital Athens, was closed to traffic after multiple vehicles were stranded for more than 12 hours. Hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight.
2,000 EURO WILL BE PAID TO THOSE ON THE ROAD
While the company responsible for the highway apologized for what happened, it was decided to pay 2 thousand euros per person to all drivers who stayed on the road, upon the request of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
While a part of the Attica region and some settlements in Euboea (Evia) are also without power due to the storm, teams from the Greek Electricity Distribution Network (HEDNO) continue to work to repair the damage.
MINISTER HOLDS HIGHWAY COMPANY RESPONSIBLE
Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides, in a statement to the government after the victimization on the roads, stated that adequate measures were not taken on the highway and blamed the highway company for the situation.
Stylianides said all the state’s mechanisms are working “on the ground” to ensure traffic flow. Stylianides, who announced that all public institutions, schools and most businesses will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday), stated that the same measures will apply in Crete, Cyclades Islands and Dodecanese.
RESTI HOLIDAY ANNOUNCED
Authorities declared Tuesday a public holiday in the country and decided to close all private businesses in the city, except supermarkets, pharmacies and gas stations.
The public was also warned not to drive. Elpis storm is expected to be effective until tomorrow. (UAV)