State of emergency declared for Santorini after quakes

Over in Greece, the government declared a state of emergency on Thursday for the island of Santorini, following more than seven-thousand undersea earthquakes that began on January 31.

The most significant was a 5.2-magnitude quake on Wednesday.

This has prompted the evacuation of more than ten-thousand residents and workers on the island.

Authorities have closed schools, restricted access to coastal areas due to landslide risks, and deployed emergency services, including the army and police.

While damage has been minimal, the state of emergency is to stay in effect until March 3.