The measures in Santorini, Amorgos, Ios and Anafi remain in force next week – foreign oceanographic ships will come, Evi Law said to SKAI
The Cyclades are still moving at the rhythms of Enceladus. Seismographs recorded successive vibrations of more than 4 on the Richter scale on Saturday, with scientists from the two committees watching seismic activity, deciding in the morning and after a long meeting, schools stay closed until the next Friday and measures Preventive protection in Santorini, Amorgos, Ios and Anafi remain in force next week.
He spoke about the evolution of the phenomenon SKAI Central Newsletter and Christina Vidou; The Professor of Geological Oceanography of the EKPA, Evi Law.
Read HERE everything that happened on Friday morning
“If the weather permits, on Monday we will have the details of portable underwater seismographs”
“Today the committee was done where we all submitted all the data we had at our disposal and you know, it is very important because at the moment there are all scientists together, we are discussing and making results. It is very positive. It is very positive for people to see a single image of many scientists from various specialties to work together. It’s one of the few times we’ve really done it, “she said, adding that:
“In the committee we mainly discussed the seismological part, but we also saw the geophysical data of the sea, that is, we analyzed all the tectonic zones around this area that is now being activated, that is, it gives these micro -isms and that is why people have noticed. , is that we place more instruments and fortunately we do not only place instruments in the hand. Already, if the weather allows us, on Monday we will get the underwater seismographs, the portables through the Caldera of Santorini. We will get the data that will show us the micro -seismicity of the area and be valuable data that will be united with land seismographers. So we will have a better analysis of seismographers’ data so that we can better understand the effect of generation mechanisms. “
The professor reiterated that “the seismic activity found northeast of Santorini is not associated with a volcanic eruption”, and announced that foreign oceanographic ships are expected in Greece that will collect more data that will be provided in Greek.
Autonomous Submarine Vehicle with Specialists Specialists will dive up to 500 meters
As she stated, what will happen in the coming days is that he will again go back to an autonomous submarine vehicle that will have special censors and will dive up to 500 meters. “It’s like making circles near hydrothermal chimneys. It will collect elements of the water column and go back to the surface so that we can compare this data. Since the crisis began, on January 27, “he said characteristically, saying that this would happen Wednesday or Thursday.
He noted that it is very important to have a submarine observatory but unfortunately funding for this underwater observatory has been interrupted. “We have some data that we will compare, are data before seismic activity and we want to get data after seismic activity”added Mrs Law.
Foreign scientists join forces – will come foreign oceanographic ships in March
At the same time, he said that there is help of foreign scientists. “That is to say, some international oceanographic missions will come in March, there was a meeting yesterday, a debate online, where foreign scientists now join forces and will come foreign oceanographic ships to collect more data and offer it to the Greek scientific community.” , stressed Mrs Law.
Regarding whether we get to this situation until March, she said: “No, we will not reach this situation by March. But we will not stop studying this space, because this space is very active, and Santorini for us and we say it to students is a supermarket of natural disasters and unfortunately we have seen that there is not so much in the hand, the more more happen. at sea. The sea hides its own secrets and we need to examine and analyze the data. “
“The intensity of the sequence, the fact that it is small, but not completed, cannot yet be ruled out the possibility of a larger earthquake, but also the need to give the state time to complete school controls are imposed by schools the next Week in all 4 islands to remain closed, “said Professor of Geophysics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Costas Papazachos.
On the island, permanent residents, some workers and few tourists, have remained on the island. Some residents even go to patents to protect themselves.
“I have crossed this line, if in case … I see how much opening it has, if one line is moved and comes down or up or down or down to all the places I have made then it has finished children, hello, No one passes and because I have some municipal ribbons I will close the points myself with my responsibility, “says a resident of Santorini while ribbons prohibit access to various potentially dangerous points on the island.
Residents are called upon not to gather in buildings, to avoid steep slopes at risk of landslides as well as the ports of Ammoudi, Armeni, Korfou and the old port of Fira.
“There are relatively limited rocky, this can be changed with a stronger earthquake,” said Professor of Geophysics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Costas Papazachos.
There are few tourists in Santorini, but do not intend to leave. As they say, the seismic vibrations do not prevent them from enjoying their holidays on the island.
“I came yesterday. We were scared. We didn’t see anyone at the airport and that scared us even more. The island is almost empty. But we have loved it. We felt the earthquakes in the evening. My wife was quite terrified. But it’s ok, it’s fine. “
The same is said by the Swiss athlete of Parkour Damien Stomach, who is on vacation on the island. “We’re not afraid. I heard that many abandoned the island, but we were not so scared so we didn’t want to leave the island. “
Residents and businessmen in Santorini say it is still too early but they are concerned about the coming tourist season.
Scientists are closely monitoring seismic activity by constantly establishing new seismographs in the wider area, while the competent committees will meet again on Tuesday.
It is recalled that due to the increased seismic activity in the Maritime area of ​​Anhydros, between Thira and Amorgos, OASP President Efthimios Lekkas again convened a joint meeting of the two committees on Saturday at noon (the permanent scientific commission of the Estate and the Estate Commission. Risk and the Standing Scientific Committee for Monitoring of the Greek volcanic arc of OASP).
The meeting was held at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, in the presence of Minister Vassilis Kikilia, Deputy Minister Evangelos Tournas, Secretary General. Civil Protection, Vassilis Papageorgiou, as well as representatives of the leadership of the Fire Brigade.
After a thorough examination of all data so far, it was unanimously expressed by all members of the committees that:
- Seismic activity within the cobblestone remains at the same low levels as the previous days.
- The seismic sequence in the marine area of ​​Anhydros between Thira and Amorgos is particularly increased, with 200 earthquakes from February 1 with a size of over 3.0 (and with a maximum recorded size of 4.9).
- The current earthquake activity in the area of ​​the island of Anhydros is due to submarine faults with a Ba-ND address and is not related to volcanic activity.
- Committees propose the following preventive measures:
a. Schools should remain closed until Friday 07/02/2025 in Thira, Anafi, Ios and Amorgos.
b. Citizens should:
- Avoid large gatherings within buildings.
- to avoid approach to abandoned buildings.
- Avoid access and stay in the ports of Ammoudi, Armeni, Korfos and Paleo Port of Fira.
- to lift the dangerous elements of non -structural vulnerability in their buildings (heavy honest objects, suspended ceilings, etc.) and in the emptying of the waters in the swimming tanks (pools).
- Choose safe routes when moving to urban fabric and provincial road network, especially in places where there are intense morphological slopes and are likely to develop landslide phenomena.
- Immediate removal from coastal areas in the event of a strong seismic vibration.
Concerning the information of the citizens on anti -seismic protection, more information can be sought on the websites of the Anti -Seismic Planning and Protection Organization (www.oasp.gr) and the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gov.gr) .
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Source: Skai
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