Santorini has turned into a ghost town: Earthquakes and seismic activity have forced residents to leave

Greece's famous tourist island of Santorini is in a state of great concern due to recent increased seismic activity. This volcanic island in the Aegean Sea is forcing its residents to leave due to the threat of a potential volcanic eruption and earthquakes, creating scenes of a ghost town on the island. The abandoned streets in the town of Fira are notable for the presence of only a few people and a few cats.

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Santorini has turned into a ghost town: Earthquakes and seismic activity have forced residents to leave

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Santorini Island, one of Greece's leading tourist destinations with its white-washed, cube-shaped architecture, is going through difficult days due to successive earthquakes and seismic activity.

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While a state of emergency has been declared across the island due to seismic and volcanic activity, the town of Fira, which has been abandoned by its residents, was captured on camera.

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With only a few cats and a small number of people seen on the empty streets, the island resembles a ghost town.

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Experts have warned that, in addition to the earthquake risk, heavy rainfall in the region could also trigger landslides.

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Stating that the process of landslide risk analysis is underway for Santorini and the surrounding islands, experts emphasize that authorities must take the necessary precautions quickly.

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Although experts state that the seismic activity in the Aegean Sea is nearing its end, authorities have announced that education has been suspended for another week on 4 islands.