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Article: Greek authorities on alert after strong quake
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- June 9, 2008
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Greek authorities on alert after strong quake
ATHENS, June 9 (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 ...