Earthquake damage assessment and compensation begin in Evia

Efforts to assess earthquake damage and begin compensation processes commenced Monday in Prokopi and Dafnoussa, two areas struck by recent seismic activity. Two teams from the General Directorate for the Restoration of Natural Disaster Impacts started their inspections early in the morning.

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection announced that affected residents are eligible to apply for allowances covering basic needs and furnishings under the current legal framework. Minister Evangelos Tournas visited the impacted regions on Sunday to personally observe the consequences of the double earthquake.

"We are in constant communication with the scientific teams of the National Observatory and the Geodynamic Institute, who are monitoring the phenomenon and need about 24 hours to provide a more reliable picture of what has happened," Tournas stated. He urged residents to exercise self-restraint and caution, advising that houses showing signs of damage should not be inhabited immediately. Community leaders and the mayor have arranged temporary accommodations for displaced residents.

During their visit, Tournas and other officials met with local authorities, including the Deputy Regional Governor of Euboea, the Deputy Mayor of Limni-Mantoudi, and heads of civil protection and local communities. The minister also spoke with residents and inspected damaged homes.

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We are in constant communication with the scientific teams of the National Observatory and the Geodynamic Institute, who are monitoring the phenomenon and need about 24 hours to provide a more reliable picture of what has happened.