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84-year-old Arrested for Constructing Illegal Concrete Dam on Axios River

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An 84-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki for constructing an unauthorized concrete dam in the Axios River.
The dam was reportedly built to irrigate his fields and caused significant environmental impact on the river and the Thermaic Gulf.
Authorities charged the man with violations of environmental protection laws related to the construction.
Heavy machinery was used in the years leading up to the dam's construction, which contributed to increased environmental degradation.
The dam was located in the riverbed just before the river's mouth into the Thermaic Gulf.

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An 84-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki for constructing an illegal concrete dam in the Axios River, reportedly to irrigate his fields. The authorities initiated a case against him for violations of environmental protection laws following the discovery of the dam, which is situated just upstream of the river's mouth into the Thermaic Gulf.

The dam is said to have caused significant environmental concerns, impacting the water quality of both the Axios River and the Thermaic Gulf. Reports indicate that the elderly man had created the dam over the past few years, which involved extensive excavation work using heavy machinery. Environmental officials in Thessaloniki are now assessing the implications of this construction on the surrounding ecosystem.

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