On Greece’s iconic Santorini island, hotel owner Yiannis Constantinou is preparing for tourists who may never arrive. A wave of earthquakes—tens of thousands of minor tremors—has put the island’s tourism sector on hold.
Greece has declared a state of emergency on Santorini as the island faces ongoing earthquakes, with tremors reaching up to 5.3 in magnitude. In response, the government has introduced temporary measures to protect workers and businesses, including compensation and job retention initiatives.
Santorini shaken by ongoing tremors for six days, prompting thousands of tourists to evacuate. Authorities implement safety measures as seismic activity continues, raising fears of a major earthquake.
Hundreds of Santorini residents boarded a ferry to Athens early on Tuesday, February 4, after the island was shaken by earthquakes for the fourth consecutive day.
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