Thursday , April 25 2024

News Flash.. 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Samos: Information on major damage to buildings collapses part of church in Karlovasi

The 6.7 Richter earthquake off Samos caused great material damage to houses.

According to information from residents of the island who spoke to iefimerida from the earthquake in Samos, the facades of buildings have fallen and the sea has come out of the port.

A resident of the island, speaking to SKAI, said that glassware and mirrors were broken at home, while according to Giorgos Avtias, who comes from Samos and spoke to people from the island, part of the church in Karlovasi has collapsed.

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blackmail @NikopoulosBabis · 12 λ Όπως το είπα πριν… Καρλόβασι, Παναγία Θεοτόκου… Τα βλέπετε… Οι εκκλησίες, είναι πάντα τα πρώτα θύματα ενός σεισμού.. #σεισμος #ΣάμοςA video taken during the time the earthquake hit shows the strength of its force.

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Our thoughts are with our Island friends during these difficult moment.

More information will be given as soon as possible.

 

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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