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Στην Αττική γίνονται διακοπές ρεύματος στις 18 Δεκεμβρίου 2024. Οι περιοχές Αργυρούπολη , Καλλιθέα και Ζωγράφου έχουν διακοπές από 8:00 π.μ. έως 12:00 μ.μ. Στον Πειραιά οι διακοπές είναι από 8:00 π.μ. έως 4:00 μ.μ. Οι διακοπές είναι για συντήρηση δικτύου. Οι κάτοικοι πρέπει να προετοιμαστούν .

Translation

In Attica, there will be power outages on 18 December 2024. The areas of Argyroupoli, Kallithea, and Zografou will experience outages from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In Piraeus, the outages will last from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These outages are due to network maintenance. Residents are advised to prepare accordingly.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: On what date are the power outages happening in Athens?

The power outages are happening on December 18, 2024.

Question 2: Why are the power outages happening?

The power outages are happening for network maintenance.

Exercise: Vocabulary

(f.) - interruption

(f.) - Argyroupoli

(f.) - Kallithea

(f.) - Zografou

(f.) - maintenance

- prepare

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▌18/12/2024

Several areas in the region of Attica, Greece, are experiencing planned power outages today, according to an official announcement from the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE).

The outages, scheduled for Wednesday, 18 December 2024, are impacting numerous districts across the capital city of Athens and its surrounding areas. The disruptions are expected to occur at varying intervals throughout the day.

Among those affected are the neighborhoods in the municipalities of Argyroupoli, Kalithea, and Zografou, with power outages anticipated between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM. In these districts, streets such as Geroulanou and Menelaou are among those listed for interruptions.

Power Outages in Athens Affect Multiple Areas Power Outages in Athens Affect Multiple Areas (Illustration)

In Piraeus, another key area impacted, the outages span from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, extending into the streets of Kannari and Filippou. Additionally, central parts of Athens, including areas along L. Kifisias, anticipate disruptions until 10:30 AM.

Meanwhile, in locations such as Marathonas and Lavreotiki, further disruptions are planned, affecting both residential and commercial areas, notably in districts like Karateas and Anonimou.

DEDDIE states that these outages are necessary to conduct critical maintenance and upgrade operations on the local electricity infrastructure. Residents have been advised to prepare accordingly, ensuring minimal inconvenience during these scheduled power down times.

Updates from the electricity distribution company suggest that efforts are ongoing to complete these essential works as seamlessly as possible, aiming to restore power swiftly upon completion of the maintenance tasks.

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