At this time, Poseidonos has already been closed for 3.5 km for precautionary reasons.
The SKAI reporter, Giorgos Tselikas, secured a photo of the bomb from the Second World War, which was found in Glyfada and at this time the process of neutralizing it has begun.
The bomb has a weight of 226 and a length of 1.5 meters. It was found at a depth of 2.5 meters.
At this time, Poseidonos has already been closed for a length of 3.5 km. Also, four apartment buildings were evacuated on Evryalis Street for precautionary reasons. The residents of this street were asked to remove their vehicles.
Police have asked residents to leave their windows open, although – if all goes well – there won’t be an explosion.
Its neutralization will take place slowly with silicon at its end.
Poseidonos Avenue will remain closed until 11:30 in the morning in both streams, in order to carry out the special operation, by the Land Mine Clearance Battalion, to neutralize a bomb.
Traffic regulations
The total stoppage of traffic will apply to both streams of Posidonos, from its junction with Vergoti Square to its junction with Alimos Avenue, as well as on Evryalis Street, in Glyfada. A parking ban will also apply on the same street from 21.00 on the 25th of the month until 12 noon on the 26th. Bus, KTEL and Tram routes are expected to be adjusted accordingly.
As stated in a statement by ELAS: “due to a controlled explosion for the neutralization of old-type ammunition, traffic regulations will be implemented in road sections of the Municipality of Glyfada and Ellinikos – Argyroupoli”.
Analytically:
Gradual and complete suspension of vehicular traffic, on Thursday 26/10/2023 between 9:30 and 11:30, on the following road sections:
- L. Posidonos in its section from the height of Pl. Vergoti until its junction with Alimos Street in both traffic streams.
- Evryalis along its entire length.
- Stopping and parking of vehicles along Evryalis Street from Wednesday 25/10/2023 at 21:00 to Thursday 26/10/2023 at 11:30.
In order to serve them better and to avoid additional traffic problems, drivers are requested to choose as alternative routes their movement through Vouliagmeni Street and/or other municipal roads of the Municipalities of Glyfada and Ellinikos – Argyroupoli and to follow the signs and instructions of of traffic controllers.
Source: Skai
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