Greek island of Crete hit by 6.5 magnitude earthquake
In a strong earthquake on the Greek island, one person died and at least nine were injured Crete on Monday morning. The Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Disaster Management has confirmed the death of a man who had completed church renovations in the city of Arkalochori and was crushed when the dome collapsed.
the European seismological center for the Mediterranean reported that at 9:17 a.m., a 6.0 magnitude quake epicentered 16 miles southeast of the city Heraklion and a depth of 6.2 miles. At least nine aftershocks have also struck the area, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 4.6.
Hotels and schools near the epicenter were evacuated after local media reported that a number of older buildings had suffered structural damage.
Sarah Williams-Long, a doctor at King’s Hospital in London who was staying at the Creta Maris beach resort with her partner and three-year-old son at the time of the earthquake, told The Independent that she was evacuated in the event of a second earthquake.
She said, “It was terrifying. At first there was only a very slight rumble, like waiting for a subway train, but it quickly got stronger and the building shook, ”added that many people took shelter under desks before the building was evacuated.
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Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport sends 20 engineers to support Crete
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport said it had dispatched 20 engineers to Crete to help “plan measures” after the strong earthquake this morning.
In a statement, the ministry said that Costas Karmanlis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, and George Karagiannis, Deputy Minister, would also be in Crete to help develop a plan to “deal with the aftermath of the earthquake”.
The statement said that building and infrastructure inspections would begin immediately to assess the damage.
In the meantime, the ministry would work with the Minos-Pedida Municipality to set up a coordination center to better inform and serve citizens affected by the earthquake.
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 11:25 am
Greek firefighters respond to earthquakes in Crete
A video shows Greek firefighters and first responders walking past buildings that were damaged by the earthquake. One building has been reduced to rubble while another shows dramatic structural damage. Heavy equipment can be heard in the background.
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 11:10 am
Heraklion schools evacuated
Schools in the city of Heraklion were evacuated following an early morning 6.0 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks across the island of Crete.
Heraklion Mayor Vassilis Lambrinos told Antenna Television: “The earthquake was strong and long-lasting.
“We called for the schools to be evacuated. The children are outside in the playgrounds. “
(REUTERS)
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 10:55 am
The fire brigade brings disaster control units, sniffer dogs to support on Crete
The Greek fire brigade released a statement announcing that it would fly in 30 firefighters from their civil protection units as well as special equipment to help with operations in response to the earthquake in Crete.
The statement said that sniffer dogs would be used to assist in the search operations.
The organization added that patrols were being carried out in the wider area of the earthquake and said that all disaster relief and fire services in Crete had been placed on general alert.
The statement also urged all citizens to exercise caution and follow instructions from all local authorities.
Celine Wadhera27 September 2021 10:40
“It was terrifying”: vacationers evacuated from Crete hotel
Vacationers were evacuated from Crete hotels after the earthquake this morning.
Sarah Williams-Long, a doctor at King’s Hospital in London who vacationed at Creta Maris Beach Resort with her partner and three-year-old son, told The Independent that the experience was harrowing.
“They evacuated us from our hotel in case there was a second earthquake – we are waiting to be moved to a hotel away from the taller buildings,” she said.
“Hopefully we can go back to the hotel if nothing happens in the next 40 minutes. It was terrifying. At first there was only a very slight rumble, like waiting for a subway train, but it quickly got stronger and the building shuddered.
“Everyone instinctively went under the tables until we were told to leave the building. Some people were visibly shaken – one of the cooks collapsed. It was very dramatic. “
(Sarah Williams-Long)
Celine Wadhera27 September 2021 10:25
Photo shows dust that was released during earthquakes
Twitter user Yorgos Sasslis shared a photo shortly after the quake hit the island of Crete this morning.
He said, “We REALLY FEELED this one at only 10km depth,” adding that everything where it was appeared to be fine except for “a few broken picture frames.”
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 10:15 am
One dead, nine injured in the earthquake
One person was killed in the earthquake that struck Crete this morning, authorities said, while a number of other injuries were sustained.
A man was crushed when the dome of a church in Arkalochori town collapsed during renovations. His death was first reported on public broadcaster ERT and then confirmed by local police.
Nine others were injured in the quake as many buildings were damaged, officials from the civil protection ministry said.
The quake and aftershocks caused many people to rush outside, with hotels and schools being evacuated in the city of Heraklion.
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 10:05 am
Earthquake shakes Crete
At 9:17 a.m., a 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete, reported the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
The epicenter was six kilometers north of the village of Thrapsano, 25 kilometers southeast of the city of Heraklion and 254 kilometers southeast of the Greek capital Athens.
It hit at a depth of 10.2 miles, causing dust to be released from the earth and damaging a number of buildings.
The EMSC has also reported at least nine aftershocks since the first quake, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 4.6.
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 9:55 am
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Greek island of Crete this morning. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
Celine WadheraSeptember 27, 2021 9:47 AM
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