Another meeting was held at noon on May Day, at Voutes of the Municipality of Heraklionwith the participation of scientists from the Hellenic Authority of Geological and Mining Research (EAGME) that conduct autopsies in the settlement.
During the meeting, the latest data were examined, which do not show a deterioration in the cracks of buildings in the last 48 hours, since the special glass cranometers have been placed. At the same time, it was reported that a vulnerable subsoil of margins and possibly gypsum such as this one can even be affected by small but long -term leaks and various additional measures were discussed that can be implemented immediately and with the aim of accelerating the “dehydration” of the area in which the area is observed.
In particular, it was decided to interrupt the water supply in the “Mesochoria” of the settlement and to supply water to the houses inhabited by a temporary external network, to identify the other wells (sarnits) that are likely to be closed, and if they are waterproof, water in Mesochoria and control cameras the interior of water supply and sewer networks to detect possible leaks.
Indeed, as it became known, in the next few days, his first, summary finding of the causes of the phenomenon is expected and the ways of radical. In a statement shortly after the end of the work meeting, the Head of EAGME’s Technical Geology Settlement Eleftheria Boyatzi said that it has not yet been clarified what caused the movements, but it considers it extremely likely that the moisture factor will contribute to its manifestation. The Mayor of Heraklion Alexis Kalirinos stressed that it is positive that in the last 48 hours of observation of cracks, through the cash network immediately placed by the Municipality of Heraklion, there is no change in the data. It is also positive that it is positive to remove the scenario of a general, primary landslide phenomenon, in accordance with the autopsies of EAGME’s experts.
Alexis Kalirinos stressed that there are factors to be investigated, according to the program submitted by the Municipality of Heraklion and referred to the new measures to be implemented tomorrow (Friday 2/5), which will show their effectiveness in just a few days. In any case, as the Mayor of Heraklion pointed out, the Municipality is on hand even for the complete replacement of the networks if this is deemed necessary.
The Head of the Crete Unit of EAGME Yiannis Michaalakis said that the “witnesses”, the indicators in the craps, show that there has been stability in the last 48 hours. He also emphasized that the geological conditions on the hill of Vouta and peripherals are being controlled as a whole, other factors that may contribute to the problem, such as drilling, as well as the composition of the geological strata of the area, are being examined.