Greek officials on high alert as tourist hotspot Santorini rattled by 200 earthquakes
Schools will remain closed on Monday, and people on the island are being instructed to drain swimming pools, avoid large gatherings inside buildings and stay away from abandoned buildings.
Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island
Mitsotakis's remarks come as many people in Santorini spent Sunday night outdoors, amid fears of potential damage to buildings during the quakes. Some focal points of the tremors have been recorded at a depth of just 2km (1.2miles) below the surface.
Greek Tourist Hub of Santorini on High Earthquake Alert
Schools have been shut and public gatherings are being discouraged on the Greek island of Santorini as local authorities put the popular tourist spot on high alert for a big earthquake, following scores of small temblors over the last two days.
People flee Santorini after multiple earthquakes rattle the Greek island
Hundreds of people scrambled to leave the Greek island of Santorini by ferry Monday after an increase in seismic activity raised concerns about a potential powerful earthquake.
Schools shut as tremors shake Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular tourist destination.
Schools Shut, More Flights Scheduled as Quakes Constantly Shake Santorini
Schools remained shut and additional flights were scheduled to help people leave the Greek island of Santorini on Monday as dozens of tremors shook the popular holiday destination for a fourth day. Tremors have been recorded between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the Aegean Sea since Friday,
Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge
A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools.
Fresh tremors shake top Greek tourist island Santorini
Fresh overnight tremors shook Greece's top tourist island Santorini, media reports said Monday, prompting people to sleep outdoors and others to leave by plane or ferry.
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