
Greek island's residents without water after suspected pipeline sabotage
Fox News
Residents of Aegina, an island off the Greek coast, have spent several days without water after an apparent explosive charge cut off a pipeline from the mainland.
Officials said an explosive charge likely cut off the supply of fresh water carried along the 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 suggested that the alleged sabotage might be connected to competition among private interests to supply Athens' nearby islands with water. Hardalias, who traveled by boat Monday to an area above the damage site, said he had requested a judicial investigation into the alleged attack.
"Our priority is to upgrade and update our security measures so that this critical infrastructure is not subject to another act of sabotage," he said.













