State of emergency declared on Santorini after earthquakes shake island
Feb 06, 2025
The island of Santorini is experiencing lots of shaking from earthquakes. The experts are worried and have declared a state of emergency. The biggest earthquake so far was a 5.2 on the scale. The army will help with the situation until March 3rd.
People are leaving the island because of the earthquakes. 12,000 people have left by boat and plane. The island is almost empty now, like a ghost town. The shops are closed, and the streets are blocked off.
The prime minister of Greece is coming to visit Santorini to show support. Trucks are bringing generators to help with the situation. Social workers and psychologists are being sent to the island. The experts are not sure if there will be more big earthquakes or if things are calming down.
The experts are watching closely to see what will happen next. They are not sure if a tsunami could be triggered by a powerful earthquake. They are still in the middle of figuring out what is going on.
It's a scary time for the people on Santorini, but they are getting help. The government and experts are working hard to keep everyone safe. The island will hopefully be back to normal soon.