On July 11, 2011, a massive series of explosions destroyed Cyprus' main power plant and killing 13 innocent lives.

90+ uncared-for containers full of ammunition were left in a dump at the Evangelos Florakis naval base since 2009. Pleas from the Navy officials to correct the situation were left unanswered for years by the government.

The containers were sitting right next to the Vassiliko power plant, which provided more than 50% of the electricity consumption of the island, in the open, without any proper shelter or safety measures.

The shattering of the plant in July 2011 left the island stranded with daily power cuts, a major political scandal and citizens up in arms against the disregard of basic safety rules by their elected officials, from the bottom to President Christofias, and the total lack of competency of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus to provide any satisfactory planning in the daily brownouts, leading the economy in recession.

Who leaves such dangerous materials next to a major —and critical— civilian power plant?

Thanks to Zougla.gr for the original video.

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