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Whirlwind Damages Christmas Village in Pano Platres

Published December 30, 2025, 10:24
Whirlwind Damages Christmas Village in Pano Platres

Damage was recorded at the Christmas Village in Pano Platres, following a whirlwind that hit the area the evening before, causing damage to the village's facilities. The community released photographic material, capturing the damage caused mainly to the tents of the Christmas Village kiosks. According to an announcement, the strong winds caused damage to some facilities, but without a serious impact on the overall operation of the space. The community leader stated that strong winds prevailed in the area, which exclusively affected the area of the Christmas Village, without any problems or damage being reported in the rest of the community. Despite the damage, the community assures that the kiosks will continue to operate normally and the Christmas Village will remain open to the public. As noted, visitors can enjoy the festive program and the atmosphere of the village from January 2nd to January 4th. The competent services, in cooperation with the organizers, are working on the necessary restoration work, while also appealing to the public to support the effort with their presence, despite the problems caused by the severe weather phenomena.