Due to a series of earthquakes that frightened the residents of Euboea Island in Greece, the regional authorities have declared a state of emergency
This decision was made after seismic shocks occurred in various parts of the island over the course of a day, causing significant psychological and material damage to the population. In the municipality of Mantoudi-Limni-Agia, located on the northern coast of Euboea, the situation is considered particularly critical. According to official information obtained from sources of "European Pravda" and citing the Greek publication Ekathimerini, the local authorities announced a state of emergency due to the high intensity of the earthquakes and their potential threat to the safety of residents and infrastructure. One decisive measure to prevent further incidents was the closure of all schools in the region on Tuesday, allowing for detailed inspections of structures and avoiding potential dangers for students and staff. Additionally, under the supervision of specialists, it was confirmed that three residential buildings damaged during the tremors are deemed uninhabitable for permanent residence. To ensure the safety of affected families and minimize the risk to their livelihoods, local authorities organized temporary accommodation for the victims within the guest house in the premises of the local metropolitan church in Prokopi. The mayor of Mantoudi-Limni-Agia, Anna Georgiou Tsapourniotis, stated in a comment to the ERT television channel that preliminary inspections revealed the destruction of over 50 private houses and several municipal facilities, including schools and other critical infrastructure. This highlights the extent of the damage and the need for additional measures for evacuation and regional recovery. It is also worth noting that recent events on Euboea were not the only alarming signs of natural disasters in recent times. On May 19, residents of Athens felt a strong tremor that occurred in the city of Greece’s capital, and just a few weeks earlier, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck near Naples, Italy. In that case, the tense situation caused panic among residents, but no significant damage or destruction was recorded. Even earlier, in Istanbul, Turkey, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was registered, triggering a sequence of aftershocks with magnitudes from 4 to 5 on the Richter scale. These natural calamities once again demonstrate how vulnerable regions located in seismically active zones are and underscore the necessity of enhancing the preparedness and safety of residents to prevent human and material losses in the future.