Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts

Authorities are reportedly preparing evacuation plans as seismic activity continues


SANTORINI, Greece (AP) — Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini on Monday after a spike in seismic activity raised concerns about a potentially powerful earthquake.

Precautions were also ordered on several nearby Aegean Sea islands — all popular summer vacation destinations — after more than 200 undersea earthquakes were recorded in the area over the past three days. ---More...

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