27.05.2025 23:51
An emergency state has been declared in the settlements of Serres, Lefkonas, and Kristos following the detection of dangerous levels of uranium in the drinking water in the city of Serres, Greece.
It has been reported that a state of emergency has been declared in 3 settlements in the city of Serres, northern Greece, due to the detection of dangerous levels of uranium in drinking water.
URANIUM DETECTED IN WATER
According to a report by Greek State Television ERT, the state of emergency decision taken by the Secretary General of Civil Protection aims to facilitate the fight against the uranium problem detected in the water for the settlements of Serres, Lefkonas, and Kristos.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
The state of emergency decision, taken at the request of Serres Mayor Varvara Bitlianga, will last until June 26.
This decision will provide relevant municipalities and institutions with access to financial tools that can be used in emergencies, thereby accelerating the process of solving the problem and supporting citizens.
In inspections conducted in Serres last week, dangerous levels of uranium were detected in drinking water, and the use of water for drinking and cooking purposes was banned in five settlement areas.