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Ilioupoli school director lightning strike incident

Overview

A school director at the 2nd Gymnasium in Ilioupoli was seriously injured following a weather-related incident involving heavy cloud cover and a loud thunderclap.

Initial reports indicated the 50-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and lost consciousness while walking to a local elementary school. While it was initially unclear if she had suffered a direct lightning strike or if the collapse was triggered by the sound of thunder, subsequent accounts from eyewitnesses described her as having been struck by lightning, noting her clothing was torn and she had sustained severe injuries.

Emergency responders and a nearby school nurse performed CPR at the scene to revive her. The victim was transported to the Red Cross Hospital, where she was placed in the intensive care unit, intubated, and kept under sedation for monitoring.

On October 3, the Municipality of Ilioupoli confirmed the death of the principal, identified as Vasiliki Maria Tzouveli. While earlier reports suggested a direct strike, updated details indicate she reportedly suffered cardiac arrest after being startled by the loud crack of a nearby lightning strike, though the lightning did not strike her directly.

Despite several days of intensive care, she succumbed to her injuries. The municipality described her as an ‘irreplaceable loss,’ noting her contributions to the school and local community through creative initiatives and social projects.

Following her passing, students at the 2nd Gymnasium held a symbolic tribute in the school courtyard. To express their grief, they formed a human chain and used their school bags to spell out the message ‘Kalo Paradiso’ (May you have a good paradise). During her three-year tenure, Tzouveli was credited with fostering empathy, cooperation, and inclusivity within the school community.

Entities

Ilioupoli · 2nd Gymnasium of Ilioupoli · Red Cross Hospital · Vasiliki Maria Tzouveli · Hlioupoli

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ilioupoli students honor deceased principal with symbolic tribute

    Students at the 2nd Gymnasium of Ilioupoli honored their late principal, Vasiliki Maria Tzouveli, with a symbolic tribute using school bags to express their grief following her sudden death.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Ilioupoli school principal dies after cardiac arrest

    Vasiliki-Maria Tzouveli, the 50-year-old principal of the 2nd Gymnasium in Ilioupoli, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest following a lightning-related incident on September 22.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Hlioupoli school director struck by lightning

    A school director in Hlioupoli, Greece, was seriously injured by a lightning strike near the 2nd Gymnasium. Bystanders and a local nurse provided emergency assistance before her hospitalization.

  4. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Hilionpoli school principal in critical condition after cardiac arrest

    The principal of the 2nd Gymnasium of Hilionpoli is in critical condition and intubated after suffering a cardiac arrest following a loud thunderclap in Greece.

Sources

alfavita.gr · alphatv.gr · archive.in.gr · cnn.gr · cretaone.gr · dnews.gr · espressonews.gr · ethnos.gr · flash.gr · ieidiseis.gr · ifarsala.gr · irafina.gr · newsbomb.gr · patrapress.gr · stoxos.gr · tanea.gr · thenewspaper.gr · tovima.gr · tromaktiko.gr

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