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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helena Smith in Athens

Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake

White buildings on a clifftop
The village of Oia in Santorini. Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters

Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the island of Santorini after hundreds of seismic tremors were recorded in the area.

Amid fears of a bigger earthquake that could cause a tsunami, people were advised to avoid the shoreline and derelict buildings, to empty swimming pools and to refrain from gathering in large numbers in enclosed spaces. The civil protection ministry said schools would be shut as a precautionary measure on Monday.

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