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Article: Greek authorities on alert after strong quake.
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- Philippines News Agency
- Article date:
- June 10, 2008
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ATHENS, June 9 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Authorities have been on alert after a 6.5-magnitude quake in southwest Greece killed two people and injured dozens of others Sunday afternoon, Athens News Agency reported Monday.
Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis has decided that those whose houses were destroyed in the quake will each receive 3,000 euros as aid, while Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis has promised an additional 2,000 euros from KEDKE reserves, the report said.
Troops from the Emergency Task Force Unit (EMAK) from Athens, Ioannina and Lamia have arrived in the quake-stricken areas and a group of 25 civil engineers will carry out checks on all school ...