Concerns are caused by cracks that appeared on streets and houses in the village of Voutes in Heraklionwhile the seismologist is at the point of autopsy Efthymi.
The cracks in Heraklion in the village of Voutes appeared without a preceding earthquake in the area while In several occasions growwhile Efthymi Lekkas pointed out to ERT, it is not excluded that they will be extended to adjacent villages.
«We are dealing with two territorial burglaries about 150 meters long each. Is at different places in the village. Have these territorial burglaries cause failures in constructions, houses, public spaces and networks.
Is a one pure purenesswhich is in progress. Has appeared for a week now About, “he initially stressed.
‘These burglaries are expanded, which exist on the ground And of course tonight with the Chief Mayor, Mr. Summer and with the staff in the municipality We made a wide autopsyas long as the conditions allowed us.
This autopsy basically will continue again tomorrow morning from 7:00. We will try to Mapping in great detail the burglaries those that exist in space.
To see, to We approach the causes that these burglaries are due tolet’s see how the phenomenon is evolving, because this is the dominant one right now and then see how we can intervene. ” Mr. Lekkas emphasized.
Citing If this is likely to extend this phenomenon to neighboring areas Mr. Lekkas replied: ‘TThe phenomenon is in progress, so it can be expanded. This will see this tomorrow and the next few days whether or not it will extend the phenomenon. Beyond that there are some constructions that Great failures have been suffered by the burglary. But these constructions were old and are not inhabited, so there is no problem.
In some constructions that are inhabited, The recommendation is for tonight not to be inhabited, to find another space. So that we can have a very good picture tomorrow to see what action we will take. Of course whether or not houses will be homes, this is a matter of DAF, which will send engineers so that they can evaluate whether or not a construction is in danger. “
It should be noted that Efthimi Lekkas, Professor of Dynamic Tectonic and Applied Geology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and President of the Anti -Seismic Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), He arrived in Heraklion Vouza on Sunday (27/04/2025) in the afternoon, at the invitation of the Mayor of Heraklionin order to carry out Autopsy on points where extensive cracks have appeared on roads and houses.
“Ensure the Security of the Village” requests Mayor of Heraklion
THE Mayor of Heraklion Alexis Kalirinos said: ‘It’s eto seem to worry about residents and concerns us as a municipal authority. We ask to all the procedures move quickly, so as to secured the safety of the village And there is no danger. “
“We will seek to declare the village in an emergency and we are of course close cooperation with the Region of Crete,” Heraklion’s mayor of Voutes said.
On -the -spot autopsy and studies starting immediately are expected to provide answers about the nature and size of the phenomenon, as well as the next steps to protect the area.