On the island of Samos affected by the earthquake, an emergency regime was introduced for six months
On the Greek island of Samos, a state of emergency was declared for six months due to an earthquake. This is necessary to eliminate the destructive consequences, as it simplifies decision-making, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the General Secretariat of Civil Protection.
“By the order of the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management and the decision of the Secretary General of Civil Protection, the municipalities of East and West Samos have been declared in a state of emergency,” the statement said.
Recall that a powerful earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea on October 30 near the Greek island of Samos and the city of Seferihisar in the Turkish province of Izmir. Seismologists in Greece have estimated its magnitude at 6.9.
