Firefighters against a wildfire blazing through low vegetation in Ano Glyfada, Athens, June 4 2022. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Vasilis Rebapis)
ATHENS – Civil Protection issued a warning late afternoon Saturday to residents of Ano Voula and neighboring areas to evacuate their homes, as the wildfire that started in Ano Glyfada is burning its way into their vicinity.
Police officers are also going door-to-door to let people know that they should evacuate to the area’s Alsos Square, as per instructions in the civil protection’s emergency text message. The text message was sent from the 112 emergency number.
Meanwhile, 72 firefighters with 20 fire engines and 3 ground teams are assisted by 6 water-bombing aircraft, 5 helicopters and municipal water tanks in battling the wildfire that started early Saturday afternoon at the foothills of Mt. Hymettus in Ano Glyfada.
Road traffic at Hymettus Road is diverted from Apollonos Road towards the area of Kremasmenos Lagos, and traffic is also diverted at the intersection of Makedonomaxon and Herodotus roads; it is also diverted in the area of Panorama in Voula, at the intersections of Troias with Priamou Ektoros & Patroklou roads, and of Thessalias and Amartolon roads.
According to the latest information, high winds in the area are fanning the fire into burning several groves and parks in the area of Panorama, in Ano Voula.
One residential home has reportedly been burnt, and many more have had their exterior damaged by the flames.
Firefighters against a wildfire blazing through low vegetation in Ano Glyfada, Athens, June 4 2022. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Vasilis Rebapis)Firefighters against a wildfire blazing through low vegetation in Ano Glyfada, Athens, June 4 2022. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Vasilis Rebapis)Firefighters against a wildfire blazing through low vegetation in Ano Glyfada, Athens, June 4 2022. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Vasilis Rebapis)Firefighters against a wildfire blazing through low vegetation in Ano Glyfada, Athens, June 4 2022. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Vasilis Rebapis)Πυρκαγια στους πρόποδες του Υμηττού που ξεκίνησε από την θέση Πουρνάρι στην Α.Γλυφάδα.Στην περιοχή επιχειρούν επίγειες και εναέριες δυνάμεις της Πυροσβεστικής, καθώς η φωτιά κινείται σε δύσβατη ορεινή περιοχή και οπνέου ισχυροί άνεμοι, Σάββατο 4 Ιουνίου 2022 (ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΡΕΜΠΑΠΗΣ/EUROKINISSI)Πυρκαγια στους πρόποδες του Υμηττού που ξεκίνησε από την θέση Πουρνάρι στην Α.Γλυφάδα.Στην περιοχή επιχειρούν επίγειες και εναέριες δυνάμεις της Πυροσβεστικής, καθώς η φωτιά κινείται σε δύσβατη ορεινή περιοχή και οπνέου ισχυροί άνεμοι, Σάββατο 4 Ιουνίου 2022 (ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΡΕΜΠΑΠΗΣ/EUROKINISSI)
OSLO, Norway — A gunman opened fire in Oslo's night-life district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving 10 seriously wounded in what police are investigating as a possible terrorist attack during the Norwegian capital's annual Pride festival.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
PHILADELPHIA – The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley announced that the Evzones, the Presidential Guard of Greece will be participating in the Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade on March 20.
O oceanic you sing and sail
White on your body and yellow on your chimeneas
For you're tired of the filthy waters of the harbors
You who loved the distant Sporades
You who lifted the tallest flags
You who sail clear through the most dangerous caves
Hail to you who let yourself be charmed by the sirens
Hail to you for never having been afraid of the Symplegades
(Andreas Empeirikos)
What traveler has not been fascinated by the Greek islands, drawn by the Sirens’ song of a traveler’s dreams?
TNH and our video show ‘Mission’ marked the change of the season by transporting viewers into the heart of summer.
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