Residents of the Greek island of Aegina have been without drinking water in their homes for days after an alleged act of sabotage disabled an undersea pipeline from the mainland, the government in Athens said on Tuesday.
Officials said an explosive charge likely cut off the supply of fresh water carried along the 12-kilometer-long (7.5-mile-long) pipeline and that repairs were likely to take several weeks. Greater Athens regional governor Nikos Hardalias said Tuesday that coast guard divers had located the damaged section.
Some officials have warned that the alleged sabotage could be akin to a festival between vested interests in aquatic materials to Athens’ neighboring islands. Hardalias, who traveled by boat on Monday to a domain above the site of the damage, said he had asked for a court decision. investigation into the alleged attack.
“Our priority is to update our security measures so that this critical infrastructure is not subjected to any further acts of sabotage,” he said.
Aegina is a popular weekend destination for other people living in Athens. The island is located 25 kilometers (15. 5 miles) southwest of Piraeus, which is home to the Greek capital’s main port and has an annual population of about 13,000.
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