On Tuesday, Egyptian authorities announced comprehensive measures in Mediterranean coastal provinces in anticipation of potential emergencies following tsunami warnings.
Egyptian Minister of Local Development Manal Awad held a meeting with six governors to address the forecast of possible earthquakes in several Mediterranean countries, which could lead to high waves and strong currents affecting various coastal areas.
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday, as reported by the Institute of Geodynamics in Athens.
Dutch seismologist Frank Hoogerbeets recently caused a stir by discussing new earthquakes in the Greek Dodecanese archipelago in a post on the social media platform X. He also noted on Facebook that this region is capable of significant seismic activity, referencing an 8.6-magnitude earthquake in 365 AD that caused a tsunami impacting the entire Eastern Mediterranean basin.
During the meeting, Awad directed the governors of Alexandria, Kafr El-Sheikh, Damietta, Beheira, Port Said, and Dakahlia, as well as the deputy governor of Matrouh, to coordinate with rescue companies and take all necessary measures to address any strong currents that might occur. She also emphasised the importance of coordinating with ambulance services to ensure their availability in areas near the beaches.
Awad called for immediate reporting of any emergencies and urged local officials to swiftly implement protective measures to safeguard beachgoers.
