4Increased landslide risk at Santorini cable car area

Santorini’s cable car area, located on the slopes of the caldera above the island’s old port, faces increased landslide risk due to the hundreds of earthquakes that have struck the island over the past week, a leading authority has warned following an inspection of the site.
Efthymis Lekkas, president of the Hellenic Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), who joined forces with officials from the Hellenic Survey of Geology (EAGME) for an inspection of the area, noted that improvements for enhanced protection are needed.