The first images of the terrible earthquake: Citizens urgently evacuated, cars shook, buildings damaged VIDEO

According to local media, residents jumped out of bed with witnesses reporting that the seismic tremor was accompanied by a loud rumble, while many fled their homes for safety.The first images of the earthquake have arrived. In one, you can see how cars and cables on the street are shaking, while rumbling is also heard.In supermarkets, products fell off the shelves, causing damage, writes Protothema. It is worth noting that after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake, nine more aftershocks were recorded in the area, with the smallest one measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale, and the largest measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale.Meanwhile, the fire services of Crete are on general alert. Fire engines are already on patrol to control the situation.According to information, as a result of the earthquake, small landslides have been recorded on the provincial road network and in Heraklion, minor structural damages have been reported. The services of both the region of Crete and the municipalities are on heightened alert. pic.twitter.com/TWgD94hSDV&mdash; RenderNature (@RenderNature) May 22, 2025 According to information, minor landslides were recorded as a result of the earthquake on the provincial road network, and a minor fall of building parts was observed on August 25 Street in Heraklion. The services of both the Crete region and the municipality are in a state of heightened alertness.Part of a building collapsed in Heraklion on August 25th Street. Members of the municipal police immediately went to the scene and blocked the area, while other areas are being investigated. From the very beginning, the municipalities of Heraklion and Lasithi have given instructions to carry out school inspections, and so far no problems have been discovered.

The first images of the terrible earthquake: Citizens urgently evacuated, cars shook, buildings damaged VIDEO

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