The Greek Ministry of Civil Protection has announced the emergency situation for the island of Santorin, the Seismic location remains tense. A special challenge is the underwater volcano Columbo, the possible response to the earthquake series is still unclear. The risk of tsunami is classified as serious, beaches and ports must be avoided.
With the proclamation of the emergency situation, the authorities can, among other things, hire the owners of heavy devices and other people in a non -deskcratic way for evacuation measures and other work for duty in the next 30 days.
Not to be excluded for larger earthquakes
The island community published the corresponding document from the Ministry on the Internet. The Greek authority to protect against earthquakes again announced that an earthquake could still be excluded. Damage must be feared from this size.
Location remains tense, but so far no damage
The location on the islands of the Ky Bladen, which are looking for countless earthquakes, remains tense. Various earthquakes were registered at night, the strongest northeast of Santorini with 5.2. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, it was the strongest earthquake so far since the phenomenon started a few weeks ago.
This earthquake was even felt on all islands of the Ky Bladen Group, on Crete and on the higher floors of the buildings in Athens around 230 kilometers northwest of Santorin. However, no damage was reported, as the authorities reported.
Big question: what does underwater volcano “columbo” do?
Most seismologists still count on the fact that there is a greater earthquake, the intensity of which could go to strength 6. Only then can it be said, most seismic energy in the region was unloaded, it said. Other experts are of the opinion that the so -called “swarm of earthquake” will continue and delay for a long time.
It remains unclear to what extent this earthquake series can influence the two volcanoes in the region. In addition to the spectacular volcanic crater of Santorin, there is a similar large volcano under the water surface on the seabed in northeastern Santorin. The volcano, known as “Columbo”, had caused serious damage in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea after an eruption in 1650.
Fear and escape: thousands leave the island
In the meantime, the stress of people is increasing to Santorino. No wonder, whether the earth has been constantly dedicated for weeks, say seismologists. According to information from the Greek radio, it is said that about two -thirds of the residents have left the island.
It is mainly families with children and employees who repair hotels and pensions in the winter and prepare them for the tourist season, such as the Greek media report. The number of tourists on the islands of Santorini, iOS, Anafi and Amorgos initially remained unclear. In the winter, these islands visit people who travel alone or have a holiday home there.
Authorities remain vigilant and warn of Tsunami risk
The authorities do not give everything. Time and again people are told what they should do if there were a dreaded stronger earthquake and possibly another tsunami. First and foremost, a stay on the beaches or the ports must certainly be avoided.
Schools in the region remain closed. The Greek Rundfunk Ertnews reported strong units of the civil service, the fire brigade, disaster protection and additional doctors and nurses, as well as nurses and nurses.
Source: Krone
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