“People are evacuated massively from the Greek island of Santorini through a series of earthquakes for the last two days near the Greek island of Santorini, more than 300 earthquakes have been recorded. About 9,000 locals were evacuated to the mainland, and the authorities are taking extraordinary precautions.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
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“In the last two days near the island, more than 300 earthquakes have been recorded, and some experts say that the shocks can last for several weeks. The authorities have closed schools and warned of the inadmissibility “, – the message reads.
So far, no serious destruction has been recorded on the island, but as a preventive measure is taking extraordinary measures.
Hundreds of people lined up in the port early in the morning on Tuesday, February 4, to sit on a ferry that goes to the mainland.
According to Aegean Airlines, about 6,000 people have left the island from Sunday, and another 2500-2700 passengers will fly from Santorini to Athens on Monday and Tuesday.
The carrier reported that it added nine emergency flights to its schedule at the request of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Defense.
In recent days, it is estimated that Santorini – a small island with a population of only 15,500 people – left a total of 9,000 people.
The island receives millions of tourists annually, but booking at this time of year is minimal, so most evacuated are locals and workers.
Recall
On February 2, it was reported that a series of earthquakes from 3 to 4.5 points was recorded on the Greek island of Santorini.
Reference
Around Santorini, in addition to the striking crater of the island, there are other volcanoes below the sea surface, as well as several tectonic slabs, which can cause strong earthquakes through their movements.
In 1956, magnitude earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.2 points and subsequent tsunami caused numerous victims and serious destruction in the region.