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Strong reports of explosions and a shockwave in Ilia

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What is happening

What the sources report

Residents of several areas of Ilia heard loud bangs resembling explosions on Monday 19 October, with a noticeable shockwave according to eyewitness accounts. TheBest.gr

The reports came from Skafidia, Myrtia, Chanakia, Zacharo, Katakolo and Amaliada. TheBest.gr

Residents informed the police authorities and described low-intensity explosions, but a noticeable shock wave from the sea. Kathimerini

Similar incidents had also been recorded in the morning, and estimates speak of military aircraft that broke the sound barrier. Parapolitika

This version has not been officially confirmed. Parapolitika

Where they differ

TheBest.gr reports that, according to Patrisnews, the possible explanation is linked to anti-aircraft fire with live rounds from the 117 Combat Wing Andravida at the Palaiochori firing range, while Kathimerini writes that the origin remains unknown. TheBest.gr Kathimerini

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TimeOutletHeadline
08:56PeloponnisosΗλεία: Μυστήριο με εκρήξεις και αισθητό ωστικό κύμα σε πολλές περιοχές του νομού
10:10ParapolitikaΗλεία: Μυστήριο με ήχους εκρήξεων και ωστικό κύμα προερχόμενο από τη θάλασσα - Αναστατωμένοι οι κάτοικοι
10:12KathimeriniΜυστήριο με ήχους εκρήξεων στην Ηλεία
13:23TheBest.grΗλεία: Πού οφείλονται οι ισχυροί κρότοι που αναστάτωσαν τους κατοίκους – Η πιθανή εξήγηση για τις «εκρήξεις»

When each outlet covered it

First report 08:56, latest 13:23. Within the first hour: 1 of 4 outlets. Each column: 15 minutes.