Fearful Wait Continues in Greece: Now Looting Alarm!
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February 5, 2025 08:33
greece - Greece is on edge as the fear of looting rises in Santorini following a series of earthquakes. Emergency meeting called in Athens.
Emergency Meeting in Athens
Greece is on edge as the fear of looting rises in Santorini following a series of earthquakes. The 'Instagram island' Santorini has been rattled by hundreds of tremors since last week...
Increasing Seismic Activity
The seismic activity in the region has caused approximately 750 earthquakes in a 1,000 square kilometer area around Santorini since January 24...
New Emergency Meeting
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a new emergency meeting at the Ministry of Civil Protection today at 13:00 to address the earthquake events in Santorini and Amorgos...
Precautionary Measures Taken
The Athens government has suspended education on 13 islands as a precaution, and additional flights and ferry services have been scheduled. Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to Santorini...
Looting and Theft Alarm
Following the evacuation of approximately 11,000 people leaving their homes locked, authorities in Santorini are now on high alert for potential thefts. Police forces are conducting extensive patrols and road checks to prevent any incidents...