Greek authorities have declared the island of Aegina in a State of Emergency for Civil Protection after a sudden and severe failure in the undersea water pipeline that supplies the island.
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection approved the request and placed the Municipality of Aegina under emergency status for three months, until 11 May 2026. The decision allows authorities to activate emergency response mechanisms and accelerate administrative and funding procedures needed to restore the damaged infrastructure.
The municipality submitted the request after the prolonged shutdown of the island’s only drinking water supply system, warning that the crisis has affected daily life, public health, the local economy, and the operation of critical services.
Officials said the emergency declaration aims to speed up permanent repairs to the undersea pipeline, secure the necessary resources and financing, and strengthen coordination between all involved agencies.
Residents have faced a severe shortage of potable water for nearly two months, forcing many to queue for bottled water.
Locals have also criticised the handling of the crisis, saying the pipeline suffered damage on 17 December but authorities issued the first official announcements on 12 January.
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