An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 4.5 has hit the western island of
Zakynthos, but no damage has been reported, reported ekathimerini.com
ATHENS, Greece -- Greek geological experts say two new aftershocks have hit the western Greek island of
Zakynthos, but no damage has been reported.
A strong earthquake struck off the Greek tourist island of
Zakynthos early on Friday morning - but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported.
The main harbor for the island of
Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea was damaged though it was still functional, civil protection agency press spokesman Spyros Georgiou said.
Attention was focused on the island of
Zakynthos, where reports indicated power was out.
EDT - According to local media, all schools and services will remain (http://www.enikos.gr/society/603405/kleista-ta-scholeia-kai-oi-ypiresies-simera-stin-zakyntho) closed in
Zakynthos on Friday following the quake.
At the time of writing, Thomas Cook flight MT1683 was scheduled to take off 37 HOURS late from
Zakynthos Airport on the Greek island.
Across Greece, firefighters were battling more than 55 forest fires, an outbreak fed by dry winds and hot weather that fanned blazes in the Peloponnese and on the Ionian islands of
Zakynthos and Kefalonia.
He ended up with a massive scar after having a Mike Tyson-style design in henna applied to his face during a holiday in Laganas on the Greek island of
Zakynthos.
The airline has added Brindisi, Montpellier, Murcia, Nantes, Pula, Tallinn and
Zakynthos, which will be available for booking effective immediately.
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