Monday, 31 January 2022

UNHEARD OF SNOWSTORM MAKES LIFE IN GREECE A MISERY

                                                                        

 


The severe snowstorm that hit Greece continues to make life a misery for the residents throughout the country. The snow has turned into ice, so people are in a weather lockdown because the streets and pavements are like skating rinks

 

Northern Athenian suburbs such as Holargos, Penteli, Agia Paraskevi, Kifissia and Ecali to mention a few continue to face acute problems with citizens trapped in their homes.  The situation is much more difficult in Central and Northern Greece.  At the same time, the frost and ice have destroyed all the vegetables in cultivated areas and the prices have gone sky-high.  Another problem caused by the severe weather are fallen trees that could not stand the weight of the snow, so many power loads were destroyed and several areas in Greece are still in black down conditions, with people freezing and conserving food in the snow.  It is extremely difficult and perilous to take sick people to hospitals which is perhaps the worse. And life goes on, births and deaths, it is very difficult for both, under these circumstance, the beginning and end of life, euphoria and tragedy, congratulations, and condolences  

 

I have never experienced such extreme weather conditions in Greece during my long life.  Neither do I remember such conditions in Britain, Ireland and Switzerland where I went to school and college when I was young.   The big freeze that might have very serious results such as deaths.    

 

Fortunately, the sun came out and most of the snow melted!

 

Please do be vaccinated against Covid 19 so that your beloved families, friends, the world and you will remain healthy and safe, despite the omicron 2 and Delta variants.

 

 

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