New Audio Reveals Chaos After Greek Train Collision

The news in Greek

1. τεράστιος
   πολύ μεγάλο σε μέγεθος ή σημασία ↩︎
2. ηχογράφηση (f.)
   το αποτέλεσμα καταγραφής ήχου σε μια συσκευή ↩︎
3. επιζών (m.)
   άτομο που επιβίωσε από ένα επικίνδυνο περιστατικό ↩︎
4. τραυματίας (m.)
   άτομο που έχει υποστεί σωματική βλάβη ↩︎
5. έρευνα (f.)
   η διαδικασία αναζήτησης πληροφοριών, γεγονότων ή στοιχείων για να μάθουμε για κάτι ↩︎
6. δικαιοσύνη (f.)
   η ποιότητα του να είναι δίκαιος και να δίνει στον καθένα αυτό που του αξίζει ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Who made the audio recording after the train collision?

Question: What problems are mentioned in the investigation of the train accident?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
τεράστιος	huge
έρευνα (f.)	research
επιζών (m.)	survivor
ηχογράφηση (f.)	recording
τραυματίας (m.)	injured
δικαιοσύνη (f.)	justice

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In the recording, aired on Greek media, the young caller is heard informing the emergency line of the accident that had occurred on a train bound for Thessaloniki. “The train has derailed and caught fire,” the voice describes, amidst the sounds of chaos in the background. He proceeds to explain that many passengers are attempting to escape the wreckage.

The dialogue excerpt provides insight into the immediate aftermath, with the emergency operator questioning the survivor about their location and the number of people involved. The distressed caller, his voice wavering, attempts to provide information while dealing with his own injuries, mentioning that he is bleeding from the head.

This audio evidence has sparked renewed scrutiny over the handling of the accident scene, especially as it accompanies allegations of mismanagement in the aftermath. Parents of victims have expressed frustration over gaps in the investigation, such as the alleged inadequacy of evidence collection and failure to conduct toxicological tests on victims.

Simultaneously, an internal report from the transport company, made public by investigative journalists, has implicated a former transport official, Giannis Xifaras, in directing the premature clearance of the crash site. This report suggests that crucial evidence may have been removed or altered inappropriately, potentially obscuring the truth of the incident.

The fresh audio and ongoing inquiries have revitalized calls for accountability and transparency in the probe. Legal representatives of the victims’ families are pushing for a re-evaluation of the charges, questioning whether misdemeanours are an adequate categorization for the severity of the tragedy.

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