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The history of water supply: From the Pisistratio Aqueduct in Marathon to the new threat of water scarcity

Water supply and drainage in Athens from antiquity to the present day - The Adrianion Aqueduct and the water supply of Athens in later years

Danger of water shortage in Attica – The level of the lake of Mornos is falling, the sunken village of Kallio was revealed

If the level continues to fall, it will be impossible to pump water, warning that Athens residents may be...forced to move

Water scarcity: €11.25 million in emergency funds from the Ministry of Interior to municipalities

What actions are funded

Plan B for Greece: Water scarcity is back for good

Reduced up to 50% rainfall compared to the values of the previous decade - From the 1.1 billion cubic meters in 2022 to 700 million this year

Lekas on water scarcity: We pump 80% of our water from underground aquifers – Mountain economy projects necessary

"The water doesn't have time to infiltrate into the soil" the professor of geology & natural disasters said

Scientific Community Rings the Alarm Bell on Water Scarcity in Certain Regions of the Country

The situation is made more difficult by the prolonged high temperatures combined with reduced rainfall in several areas at the same time as the summer tourist season is heading towards its peak

Desalination units on the islands to tackle water scarcity

The call for projects for the islands is expected in the autumn and €200 million of funding has been secured from the Unfreezing Fund

Crete: Scientists warn of a generalized water scarcity problem on the island

What measures are proposed for both temporary relief and a permanent solution to the problem

Evros: Dead wild horses in the river delta due to water shortage

Improvised water stations are being created by citizens to save them

Sea salt has been “devouring” the freshwater in Halkidiki

The area, which has water supply issues for various reasons, is increasingly facing the "beast" of salinization

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