Traffic rerouted due to West Attica wildfire; roads closed
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Traffic in West Attica, Greece, is being rerouted due to an ongoing wildfire.
- Several provincial roads have been closed or have traffic diversions in place.
- The police are managing the traffic flow to ensure safety.
Traffic management measures are in effect in West Attica, Greece, as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire burning across multiple fronts. The police have implemented several traffic diversions to control the flow of vehicles and ensure public safety in the affected areas. According to the latest information from the police, diversions are in place on the Oropos-Porto Germeno provincial road from the Kryo Pigadi settlement towards Porto Germeno. Additionally, traffic is being rerouted on Agios Georgios street from the Elefsina-Thiva provincial road towards Porto Germeno in the TITAN settlement. Further diversions affect the Alepochori-Psatha-Vilia provincial road from Psatha beach towards Psatha, and the Megara-Alepochori provincial road from an unnamed street towards the Loumpa settlement and Alepochori. Traffic is also being rerouted on the Megara-Alepochori provincial road after the Ano Alepochori settlement, and at the intersection of the Alepochori-Megara provincial road near the Perivolaki farm towards the Veniza settlement. Roads closed to traffic include the Megara-Alepochori provincial road at Konstantinos Berdelis street towards Alepochori, and the Alepochori-Psatha-Vilia provincial road from the "AGORA PSATHA" store towards Porto Germeno. Diversions are also in place on an unnamed road near the "Dioskouri" farm towards Veniza.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.