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Updated March 7, 2021
A woman stands by damaged old buildings in the village of Damasi, near the town of Tyrnavos, after a strong 6,3-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek central region of Thessaly on March 3, 2021. (Photo by Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFP)
Twin earthquakes in Greece last week have left around 900 houses uninhabitable, media reported Sunday, while strong aftershocks continue to strike fear into people made homeless and looking for shelter.
Wednesday and Thursday’s quakes, rated at magnitude 6.3 and 5.9, damaged hundreds of buildings in the villages of Larissa, Elassona, Tyrnavos and Farkadona and injured 11 people.
After inspecting around 1,800 structures, engineers said 898 homes would have to be demolished along with some hospitals, schools and churches, Athens News Agency reported.