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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/28/2007 04:59:22 PM · #1

Hello my friends.
I would like to inform you what is going on here the last 1,5 month. Is the worst period after the world war two for Greece and the last four days the worst.
Before one month was my village and my region and my village in north Peloponisos and know is 4 more states that have destroyed almost completely.
Why? Who knows....The poind is that:
-2000000000 square meters of land destroyed completely(forests, and plantations)
-over 1000 houses are destroyed completely
-over 100 villages
-thousands animals (domestic and wild),
and the worst:
-64 people dead until now
-A lot of people in the hospitals
-Thousands of people without house,work,food,clothes ....without their life.....
-Enormous ecological disaster ,one of the most beautiful places on earth is dead....

And the fire go on......nothing can stop it

the photos below are from the fire in my state and the village i was born one month ago;

Thats why i had this title in this submition...

but they don't kill only the nature.....

If you want to help inform the people you know about this..
Thanks

Message edited by author 2007-08-29 02:43:00.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

08/28/2007 05:02:30 PM · #2

The sad part is that the fires are suspected to have been deliberately set.

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/28/2007 05:05:23 PM · #3

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Message edited by author 2007-08-28 17:27:51.

pineapple

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

08/28/2007 05:09:14 PM · #4

Tragic, Greece is a favourite place of mine which I have spent many a youthful summer in. Money and profit are secondary to the preservation of our planet's nature, IMO.

Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom

08/28/2007 05:11:17 PM · #5

Originally posted by pineapple:

Tragic, Greece is a favourite place of mine which I have spent many a youthful summer in. Money and profit are secondary to the preservation of our planet's nature, IMO.

For you and me maybe but not for all as you can see

MPRPRO

Olympus E-5

08/28/2007 05:14:53 PM · #6

I am so sorry for your loss. It is such a shame the world should step up and notice.

Tomorrow it could be California.

I'll be praying for you and your family and country.

Mike

electrolost

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5

08/28/2007 05:22:41 PM · #7

Fire can destroy many things. But it can also cleanse the land bringing forth new life......wow that sounded cheesy....

DJWoodward

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/28/2007 05:26:28 PM · #8

I'm sad for your personal loss and your county's loss. Please take heart in the fact that life will go on. You will not be able to replace all of what is lost but nature will rebound and be beautiful again.

You're in my prayers

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/28/2007 05:28:23 PM · #9

Definitely in my thoughts.

My best friend lives in Heraklion and she says it's just miserable. :(

I'm so sorry for everything that's going on. It's devastating.

08/28/2007 05:32:14 PM · #10

Originally posted by DJWoodward:

Thanks Del

I have lost only the good pictures of my village i live in athens now but there are a lot of people that have lost everything ...

I thank you all for your sympathy

Nald

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

08/28/2007 05:33:03 PM · #11

I've been awe struck by the devastation that Greece has been going through and the thought of it being set by someone deliberately is just sickening.

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

08/28/2007 05:37:20 PM · #12

Onar...I have been worried for you and I am so glad to hear from you! You will continue to be in my thoughts, as will your Greece. Be safe. T.

alexgarcia

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

08/28/2007 05:41:56 PM · #13

Hi Antonis. Unfortunately in Spain we have experience in that kind of "accidents" every summer. But situation in Greece is terrible. We have many information about your tragedy on news. Very sorry to listen.

Regards from Spain,

Álex.

08/28/2007 05:43:28 PM · #14

Originally posted by imagesbytlp:

Onar...I have been worried for you and I am so glad to hear from you! You will continue to be in my thoughts, as will your Greece. Be safe. T.

Thanks Teri
i am very angry and sad together like all The Greek people at this time ...
Hope you are well also without pains ....

Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver

08/29/2007 02:44:08 AM · #15

Originally posted by alexgarcia:

Alex i know you have the same problems with us and Italy every year

Puckzzz

Pentax K10D

08/29/2007 03:23:33 AM · #16

I see it on the news nearly every day.

such destruction, it's incomprehendable... :'(

AJSullivan

08/29/2007 09:44:07 AM · #17

The people are going about it all wrong. You are supposed to dump Baking soda on a grease fire. Not water.

Thats my politically incorrect joke of the day.

Why would anyone set that awesome country on fire. They were showing funeral marches and people were just going nuts.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/29/2007 10:19:17 AM · #18

Glad to hear you're ok. Living in So California my whole life, I've seen how devastating wildfires can be. And unfortunately, after the fire is out there's more even danger in the form of mudslides and floods during the rainy season. These are often more dangerous than the fire itself because they usually happen without warning. Hopefully you will have a light rainy season to allow the vegetation to grow back and hold the ground together. Take care and good luck.

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

08/29/2007 10:38:43 AM · #19

Onar,

Although the news is devastating Im glad you and your family are ok. Greece is in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy end to this devastaion and a hope for no more loss of life...

-dave

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

08/29/2007 10:56:26 AM · #20

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