Earthquake album: Santorini closes schools and sends residents to safety!

Earthquake album: Santorini closes schools and sends residents to safety!

Santorini, Griechenland - cruise fans pay attention: Santorini, the popular holiday destination in Greece, remains for the time being without cruise ships. The "Viking Star", which should actually herald this year's cruise season, has bypassed the island due to violent earthquakes that continue to shake the region. Instead, the ship put on Crete in the port of the city of Chania and let over 900 passengers down with their travel plans, reports the Passauer New Press .

The earth continues to tremble several times an hour, with shocks up to strength 5. Seismologists cannot predict when this activity will end or whether even a larger quake is imminent. The island government caused these uncertain conditions to close the schools not only on Santorini, but also on the neighboring islands iOS, Anafi and amorgos. Many residents, especially women, children and the elderly, have left the island towards the mainland to get to safety, such as Kleine Zeitung

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