Corresponding to Santorini: Series of earth's earthquake brings islanders in panic!

Corresponding to Santorini: Series of earth's earthquake brings islanders in panic!

The Greek island of Santorinin has been affected by an alarming series of earthquakes for weeks, which on February 5 reached a climax with a quake of the strength 5.2. As Kleine Zeitung feared seismologists that the earthquake will continue for weeks or months. Prime Minister Kyriako's Mitsotakis asked the population for peace and assured that the Greek state had made all preparations to ensure the safety of the residents and tourists. Nevertheless, around 11,000 of the 16,000 residents have already left the island to get to safety.

The concerns about even stronger earthquakes grow. According to information from Merkur could not be excluded, which results in a serious building damage could. In the past few days, numerous earthquakes in the Kykladen region - a total of over 550 - have brought the earth to shake, including several with over 4 on the Richter scale. The fear of possible looting has also caused younger residents and police officers to carry out patrols in the abandoned houses.

evacuation measures and safety precautions

In order to ensure security, schools were closed and important buildings were examined, as the Greek Ministry of Civic Protection announced. While the authorities have proclaimed an emergency for the island in order to be able to mobilize resources for possible evacuations if necessary, the situation continues to be monitored closely. Experts emphasize that the seismic activity is caused by plate movements, not by the volcano under the island, which offers at least a certain reason for relaxation. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense and the uncertainty about further events is great.