Friday , March 29 2024

Zakynthos:- Shipwreck land area devastated by fire. (VIDEOS)

Devastation can only be described by the views we see today at the famous land area of Navagio. Fire reached the platform viewing area of the famous shipwreck leaving behind a blackened land without a single bit of greenery. The area that is visited by thousands of visitors every year had come under threat late Sunday afternoon.  The results we can see within the videos.

Questions to safety.

 

In addition to the environmental disaster it left behind, with thousands of burnt acres of forest, once again highlighting the criminal irresponsibility of those who risked for another year, the lives of thousands of visitors and residents of the area, “opening “illegally the plateau or viewpoint of the Shipwreck, without any substantial safety measures and without having yet an ” escape route “.

 

If Sunday’s fire broke out a month and a half ago and not in the evening but in the morning or at noon, during hours when there were hundreds of tourists on the plateau of the Shipwreck and in the now burnt areas, what would happen? Most likely what the commander of the Zakynthos Fire Department has warned, speaking to the Municipal Council. A new disaster as we say in “Mati”

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If one person was trapped by the fire and lost his life or was injured, then what would happen? What would all those who have the responsibility of operating the plateau say?

he ping-pong of responsibilities between those involved has been going well for two years now, with the Municipality verbally declaring Aretakis that “we have absolutely no responsibility in the Shipwreck. To close until the escape route is made “for which, however, he has not submitted a study, for more than a year, as he should and has not done. Whilst threats against those who dare to think of using an inch of land – which the Church considers it belongs to.

Full story in Greek https://zantetimes.gr

In fact, the Metropolitan of Zakynthos, Dionysios, who was informed about the state of the fire saw first hand the burnt landscape created by the catastrophic fire.

Residents question if the fire was a coincidence.

Many residents questioned the timing of the fire and that if it was a coicidence. Most relating to the recent court case in regards to illegal purchase of land in the area.

In an interview on local radio station “StigmaFM” the Bishop Chrysostomos claims that transfer of so called “bought land” by the company (PIMANA) was a trick, so that the alleged owner is not harmed if they lose the lawsuit

As he stated:-

Nature belongs to the whole world and to the whole society; it is not a matter of certain people and interests. Unfortunately, we are accustomed to such actions by those who are fools, who, either intentionally or incorrectly, do not function properly. Part of the area that burnt down on Sunday in Volimes, belongs to the Church, and we have proof of this for centuries. Others claim that the area does not belong to our church.

When one buys air, then air one sells. The specific company (PIMANA) never acquired any property at the Shipwreck.

It is also recorded in the Land Registeration Office that it can not make any change of this area. There is a court case pending, which seems to be over. But until the case is finally and irrevocably finalized, whatever they do is stupidity. As for the “purchase” of the disputed area was, so was the “transfer” of the company to another anonymous account ie offshore. In other words, it’s like chasing your tail.

 

The trick in the whole transfer case of the company (PIMANA) is not to offend the personality of the one who allegedly owns it, and I say they did because it was never proven that the person is the Emir of Qatar, in case they lose the trial in court. It is the company (PIMANA) that belongs to Qatar, which is based in Lebanon and here we go again chasing a tail.

Do you know the store, Greek-German bakery Canada? It’s on the corner. Greek-German bakery Canada, company phone and headquarters, three little birdies chirp chirp and five tralala. Of course as a joke,  we are certainly laughing here.

The full report can be heard in Greek https://stigmafm.gr

As far as tourism in the area, what has happened to the study?

It is a common “secret” among the people of Zakynthos and not only, that the plateau of the Shipwreck operated this year again, despite the decision for it to remain closed and without the slightest thing being done for the safety of visitors, except for a few ribbons and chicken wire, let alone an escape route.

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Main feature photo:- Maria Mouzaki

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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