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[Hermes]

So this external fire story isn't right? The explosions started inside the containers as evidenced by this photo from Politis before the destruction (see the bulging container top right)...

[denizaksulu]

Checkout this photo from Politis. Look at the state of the top container. I doubt its the heat. There are vents apparently. I suspect that mini-explosions were taking place in these containers.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 16&type=1&

[denizaksulu]

Hermes beat me to it.

[Hermes]

Checkout this photo from Politis. Look at the state of the top container. I doubt its the heat. There are vents apparently. I suspect that mini-explosions were taking place in these containers.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 16&type=1&

Just to add that Politis also claims that the Commander of the base who was killed by the explosion, Andreas Ioannides, had long warned about the risks at the Naval Base. He had even sent letters to army officials and the Ministry of Defense, calling for the removal of the explosives from the camp or the improvement of their storage.

[CBBB]

A few kind words from a 44 poster:

bigoz said: Keeping these explosives at a Greek National Guard camp after so long can only mean one thing; they were kept to be used against the TCs and/or the Turkish military backing them during any future conflict. I hope the remaining 18 containers go up in a smoke too, cause if they will ever be used against others, the casualty rate would be hundred fold! (hopefully the residents in that area will have the sense to move away from there)

What an arsehole! He must be related to VP!

[SSBubbles]

A very sad day for Cyprus, especially for those whose lives were lost I pray for them all.

[Bananiot]

So many experts, on explosives, global diplomacy, ethics etc, etc, wasting themselves in the CF!

[Sotos]

So many experts, on explosives, global diplomacy, ethics etc, etc, wasting themselves in the CF!

You don't need to be an expert to understand that something should have been done by those responsible. Even if they were so stupid to understand that you can not store explosives under such conditions they should have taken a hint when the problems started last week!!!

[Sotos]

Here is a link about the power generated. The blue is the capacity and until yesterday the capacity was much higher than actual consumption (red). Seems like we still have enough capacity at nights though ... so I think it is ok to use the AC at night. During the day we should conserve ... Peak demand is up to 870MW but the capacity now is for 670MW. We are 200MW short. I believe Greece is sending 2 generators 60MW each which along with some conservation by government facilities should be enough to cover most of our needs without many power cuts. But until those generators come there will be several power cuts in many areas. Tourist areas, industrial areas, hospitals, airports etc will receive uninterrupted power.

http://www.dsm.org.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=2741&lang=l2

[loadsatime]

one question I got to WHO was the president of the U.S.A, WHO was the prime minister of the U.K. in 2009 when this consignment was confiscated.
the most powerful 2 men in the world they should also be accountable.
they have the power over life in this world.
any comments people?
should we now think that they (people in power)should now be really accountable for there actions and be terminated if they FAIL!!.

Condolences to all the Russian families that have lost loved ones also------again through government folly (no licence on a 50yr old boat/tub) stinks of NO health and safety.The answers are it won't happen to us....... well people it does and it will .
make all those in power ANSWERABLE!