Powerful earthquake – size 5,4 on the Richter scale – occurred a few minutes ago in Crete.
A new big earthquake occurred on Tuesday morning in Crete. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake was magnitude 5,4 Richter and focal depth 10 kilometers.
More than 40 earthquakes have been recorded so far in the area, intensity above 3 Richter, with the largest being – until Tuesday morning – the 4,8 Richter yesterday at noon.
In cars, squares, tents and hotels spent the night the inhabitants of Arkalochori and neighboring areas, where yesterday morning there was a strong earthquake 5,8 on the Richter scale. One dead and 35 injured, but also serious damage to homes and businesses is the report of the strong seismic vibration.
In Arkalochori, where most of the disasters were caused, the army has already set up tents for the quake victims, while very large material damages are recorded in Roussochoria, where many of the residents sleep in their cars. Many houses, and especially the old ones, have been destroyed, while patrols are now taking place in the villages of the area, so that thefts do not take place in the houses that were emptied.
Temporary accommodation with the assistance of the army
Armed forces, volunteers and members of the Red Cross yesterday proceeded to the installation of the first tents in the exhibition center of Arkalochori, with the work to inspect a ladder headed by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Christos Stylianidis, who was in the area early Monday afternoon.
It is noted that they were set up yesterday 50 scenes at the Arkalochori Exhibition Center for earthquake victims, while others are expected 50 capacity 10 people each.
The same procedure is followed in settlements of the municipality of Minoa Pediada, where tents were set up in open spaces to accommodate the inhabitants, while according to Mr.. Stylianidis, today, Tuesday, more than expected 40 engineers to go to the area to conduct an autopsy on the damaged buildings.
Health Center on stage
The same time, Health Center was set up inside an army tent that has been placed outside the Arkalochori Health Center, to meet the potential needs that will arise if the building of the KY is deemed unsuitable by the engineers. The tent has all the necessary equipment for dealing with emergencies and according to the commander of the 7th Ministry of Health of Crete, Lena Borboudaki, "Incidents that require oxygen therapy or any other incident that due to health can not remain in the tents set up in the exhibition center or in the settlements will be treated".
Source: dikaiologitika.gr
