Historical Ottoman bridge in Greece destroyed

The historical Ottoman bridge collapsed in Greece: Plaka, one of the largest single-arch stone bridges in the Balkans, built in 1866 by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz, was destroyed.
Heavy rainfall, which has been effective for two days, negatively affected life in many parts of the country, especially in the western regions. While many roads shut down due to floods, damage occurred in areas where rainfall was effective.
RISING WATER WAS NOT RESISTANT
Plaka, one of the largest Ottoman stone bridges in the Balkans, located in the Epirus region in western Greece, collapsed, unable to withstand the rising water level. The bridge, which was built by the Ottoman Sultan Abdulaziz in 1866 and has not been restored since then, was submerged under the influence of the strong winds.
In his statement, Prime Minister Aleksis Tsipras stated that it is important that there is no loss of life due to the adverse weather conditions in the Epirus region, and expressed his regret over the collapse of the Plaka Bridge.
On the other hand, it was stated that the Ministry of Culture and Education will start work for the reconstruction of the bridge when the weather conditions are suitable.
Although the restoration of the bridge, which was damaged in 2007 due to heavy rainfall, came to the agenda at that time, no steps were taken in this regard.