Deadly Earthquake Hits Greece

PlusDeadly Earthquake Hits GreeceDeadly Earthquake Hits GreeceThe Associated PressA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck southwestern Greece on Sunday, killing at least two people, injuring more than 100 and flattening dozens of homes It was the country's first fatal earthquake since 1999. (June 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] At least 2 people are dead and more than 100 injured after an earthquake rocked Greece.Dozens of homes were also destroyed in Sunday's tremor.The quake struck about 120 miles west of Athens...and it was felt as far away as southern Italy.Experts at Athens Geodynamics Institute say another quake in the coming days is unlikely, but the region will probably experience some major aftershocks. Local authorities have already blocked off a number unsafe buildingsand government officials say they'll give financial aid to anyone who lost their main residence in the disaster. Sunday's earthquake was the country's first fatal one in nearly a decade. 143 people were killed and thousands were left homeless when a 5 point 9 magnitude hit near Athens back in 1999. Greece is one of the most earthquake-prone countries, but the tremors rarely cause any major injuries.

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[viton23]

hi all i from turkey.. İ HATE WAR NO WAR NOOOOO WAR ... ALL THE PEOPLE BROTHER

[albblessed]

i feel sorry for all victims of this earthquake

[zoerox12345]

aaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[MarYourHeroine1]

im 15 and that was the worst earthquake i ever felt

[spir321123hhh]

po po gamise ta

[MrTheHaunted]

@viton23 i'm form greece and i hate i too

[HirXeBomb]

@viton23 I wish the same man but the illuminati is causing the wars in the world to fuck us people up :(

All the world leaders, presidents, ministers are all criminals trying to create a hell on earth called New World Order :(

[delagrazia]

@KateL06 τα δικα μου κοιμοντουσαν στον τελευταιο σεισμο. του καλου καιρου!ΔΗΛ ξυπνησα εγω κ σκεφτηκα να βγω κ να τα βγαλω οταν ειδα πως ουτε που χαν σηκωθει

[SSArt98]

Here's the link of the frog video: watch?v=VocCu94PsFw&feature=fv­w

[SSArt98]

Remember the massive frog migration in Greece a few weeks ago?

Well,the animals were right,they knew of a impeding quake!

I'll try to find the video and post.

[lactaable]

@viton23 u hate war...........but all turkeu men what do they believe?>!??!?!