Power Cuts Affect Various Areas in Attica

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1. Αττική  (f.)
   η περιοχή της Ελλάδας όπου βρίσκεται η Αθήνα ↩︎
2. διακοπή  (f.)
   η διακοπή μιας υπηρεσίας ή λειτουργίας για κάποιο χρονικό διάστημα ↩︎
3. συντήρηση  (f.)
   διαδικασία διατήρησης ή επισκευής για τη διασφάλιση καλής λειτουργίας ↩︎
4. προετοιμάζομαι
   να προετοιμάσει κανείς τον εαυτό του ή κάτι άλλο ↩︎
5. ανελκυστήρας  (m.)
   μηχανήματα που χρησιμοποιούνται για την κάθετη μετακίνηση ανθρώπων ή αντικειμένων σε κτίριο ↩︎
6. βελτίωση  (f.)
   η διαδικασία της βελτίωσης ή της βελτίωσης ενός πράγματος ↩︎

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Text comprehension

Question 1: What date are the power cuts happening in Attica?

Question 2: Why are the residents advised not to use elevators during the power cuts?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
Αττική  (f.)	Attica
διακοπή  (f.)	interruptions
συντήρηση  (f.)	maintenance
προετοιμάζομαι	to prepare
ανελκυστήρας  (m.)	lifts
βελτίωση  (f.)	improvement

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Residents across the Attica region in Greece, including parts of Athens and Piraeus, are facing scheduled power outages today, Thursday 12th June 2025, due to maintenance and infrastructure upgrades by the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO). These outages are spread through various time slots and neighbourhoods. The interruptions are part of ongoing efforts to improve the quality and reliability of the electric supply within the region.

Among the affected areas are the industrial zones of Koropi and residential streets in Acharnae, seeing outages between the early morning and late afternoon. In Piraeus, disruptions are noted to start from 8:00 AM until noon, impacting streets like Grigoriou E and surrounding zones.

The city of Peristeri will undergo power cuts affecting specific streets such as Alkimos and Menippos from early morning hours. Similarly, Glyfada and Kallithea are experiencing interruptions, with power expected to return by late afternoon, having been cut off in areas such as Levadias and Electra Street.

These planned outages are expected to cause some inconvenience for residents and businesses, who are advised to make necessary preparations to mitigate impacts. The HEDNO has urged citizens to avoid using elevators during these periods and to plan their activities around the cut schedules.

The power supply company has also provided a detailed schedule of the outages on their official website, encouraging those affected to stay informed through online updates and community announcements.

Residents hope that the ongoing maintenance will lead to long-term enhancements in the stability and efficiency of the region’s power supply. Regular updates will continue to be released to ensure everyone is prepared and aware of future disruptions.

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