Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about the Tempi fatal train disaster in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo sent his own message to the Greeks through social media, moved by the tragedy in Tempi that struck the country on Tuesday night.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou are visiting the scene of the train tragedy in Tempi, from which at least 38 people have lost their lives so far, while many are also injured in hospitals.
The President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, interrupted her official visit to Moldova and iss going to the scene of the tragedy in Tempi.
The prime minister is also visiting the scene of the tragic train accident in a short time. According to government sources, Mr. Mitsotakis was at Megaros Maximos all evening and was informed about the developments.
Three days of national mourning by decision of the prime minister
At the same time, by decision of the Prime Minister, a three-day national mourning is declared for the victims of the accident from March 1 to March 3, 2023, with flags flying at half-mast in all public buildings and suspension of public celebrations.
Both the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Kostas Karamanlis, and the Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, are going to Larissa together with the Prime Minister.
The number of confirmed dead from the deadly train collision at Tempi rose to 36 on Wednesday morning as the search-and-rescue operation continued, according to the latest update from the fire brigade spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis. The number of injured in hospital increased to 66, of which six were admitted to ICUs.