Newest Greece Crisis: "Carpet of Frogs"
Greek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours.
Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says "millions" of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki.
"There was a carpet of frogs," he said.
Authorities closed the highway after three car drivers skidded off the road trying to dodge the frogs. No human injuries were reported.
Thanoglou said the amphibians probably left a nearby lake to look for food.
A road official at the scene of the invasion told Alpha TV the situation was "crazy."
"About an hour ago when the tarmac heated up, they went away. When it cools, they'll be back up here," he added.
© 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says "millions" of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki.
"There was a carpet of frogs," he said.
Authorities closed the highway after three car drivers skidded off the road trying to dodge the frogs. No human injuries were reported.
Thanoglou said the amphibians probably left a nearby lake to look for food.
A road official at the scene of the invasion told Alpha TV the situation was "crazy."
"About an hour ago when the tarmac heated up, they went away. When it cools, they'll be back up here," he added.
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- "A horde of frogs"... LOL!!!
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- Years ago the egyptians were sent a plague of frogs because the pharoh's refusal to heed God. Some people don't believe the story of the 10 plague's, but they are found recorded in hyrogliphic writings.
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- When egyptians used hyroglifics as writing. Not sure when that was, look it up on your computor!
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- Now that there is problems in Greece, are we going to get every little story about the country? I guess there are a lot of reporters standing around over there.
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- ...evidently the new Greek austerity measures also included reducing their three squares per day for the frogs to one...
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- HA HA Even the frogs want out of Greece.
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