China News Service, February 18th. According to the Greek "China Greek Times" report, recently, Leng Feng "Medea" entered Greece, Greece experienced a sharp drop in temperature and rain and snow, while water and electricity cuts occurred in many places, schools also Forced to close.

　　According to reports, meteorological experts said this is the strongest cold front that Greece has encountered in 12 years.

On the 16th local time, the Greek government announced its decision to suspend flights within the country and suspend trains and ports. Attica, the capital of Athens, also suspended the new crown vaccination.

On February 16, local time, Athens, Greece ushered in a rare heavy snow, and the ancient acropolis was covered with snow.

The picture shows overlooking the snow-capped Athens.

　　3 people were missing in the blizzard

　　According to reports, on the evening of the 16th local time, three herders from Rethymnon on the island of Crete went out to graze and did not return all night.

At 9 o'clock in the morning on the 17th, a team consisting of the municipal search and rescue team, civil defense department, police personnel, fire brigade and local residents of Crete officially began the search and rescue work for the three missing villagers.

　　According to reports, the area where the missing three people usually graze is more than 1,000 meters above sea level. After a night of snowfall, the ground has been covered with thick snow.

Relevant departments said that although the current whereabouts of the three people are difficult to locate and their lives are still unknown, the authorities will still do their best to search and rescue them.

　The authorities convened an emergency meeting to deal with water and electricity cuts

　　On February 16, local time, the Greek government held a special emergency meeting. The main topic was to resolve water and electricity cuts caused by inclement weather.

　　The Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Hadalias stated that “these difficulties will be properly resolved as soon as possible.” Hadalias also pointed out that problems of varying degrees have emerged throughout Greece.

　　Regarding the issue of electricity, Hadalias said, "The power network has been greatly damaged, especially in the northern and eastern regions of Attica." Hadalias also pointed out that "maintenance personnel are fighting all over Greece."

　　The CEO of HEDNO, a Greek distribution network operator, said, “HEDNO is facing an unprecedented situation, which has never happened in decades. At present, more than 600 maintenance personnel and 1,500 employees are working on repairs across the country. . Especially in the northern suburbs of Attica, we have more than 400 people on duty 24 hours a day."

　　In terms of water supply, all the pumping stations in Attica have been re-operated and normal water supply has been restored.

　　School remote classes are affected

　　Affected by the inclement weather, many places in Greece have closed schools since the 15th local time, replacing them with online teaching.

However, due to power outages in many places, a large number of students are unable to attend classes and exams.

In this regard, the Greek Ministry of Education stated on the 17th that students who cannot attend classes remotely due to network or power outages will not be included in the absence list.

　　At the same time, the Greek Ministry of Education also requires university students to abide by the instructions of universities, faculties and teachers, and take courses and exams in the winter semester as planned.

(Xu Yining Chen Zhiye)