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Santorini update as earthquakes cause chaos for holidaymakers

Santorini is a Greek getaway that normally attracts sun-seeking honeymooners, couples and families alike. However, the lives of locals and the tourism industry...

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Santorini panic as Greek holiday paradise 'emptied' after 11,000 locals free earthquakes

More than half of Santorini’s population have fled the holiday hotspot after the island was hit by hundreds of earthquake tremors in recent...

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Alaska volcano '50-50 chance of erupting' after series of earthquakes in last 10 months

Scientists have issued a warning that a massive volcano in Alaska is on the brink of eruption.  Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot-tall volcano on...

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Incredible photos show moment Mount Etna erupts spewing mountains of ash and lava into air

Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, began erupting on Tuesday in an impressive lava flow emerging from a fissure...

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Beautiful Greek island told 'stop building new hotels for tourists’ – 'It's not safe'

There are fears that constant construction on the cliffs of a beautiful Greek island will risk the safety of its residents and visitors....

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World's fastest moving continent that's creeping 2.8 inches a year towards Asia

The world’s smallest continent is on a slow but steady journey – one that is literally bringing it closer to Asia. About 300...

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Santorini dazed by more horror earthquakes hours after state of emergency crisis

Santorini faces fresh tremors merely hours after Greek officials declared a state of emergency due to recent seismic activity. The UK tourist favourite...

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Greece sends rescue workers to Santorini as island rocked by 200 earthquakes

Greek authorities have sent special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the popular tourist destination Santorini after hundreds of seismic tremors hit...

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Greece in crisis as Santorini shuts schools over earthquakes

Schools on the Greek island of Santorini have been forced to close after reports of “seismic activity”.  We’ll be bringing you the very...

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The £6.9bn world's longest bridge that's strong enough to resist earthquakes and typhoons

A colossal bridge in China is the world’s longest and is designed to withstand typhoons and powerful earthquakes. The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge was...