Power issue disrupts signals
A voltage drop in the electricity supply caused traffic lights to go offline along key central Athens routes. The exact avenues affected were not detailed in initial reports.
Authorities responded quickly by sending traffic police to the locations to prevent accidents and maintain flow.
Immediate response by traffic police
Officers took positions at major intersections to manually control traffic. No injuries or major incidents were reported in the early hours after the outage began.
Next developments
Power restoration timelines and the full list of impacted roads remain [TO VERIFY: specific locations and duration]. Drivers are advised to expect delays in central areas.
