Azores island authorities prepare evacuations amid earthquake fears
Euronews says authorities in the Azores islands are preparing for the possible evacuation of citizens amid fears of a major environmental disaster.
The Portuguese archipelago has been hit with six consecutive days of minor tremors, stoking concerns about a major earthquake or volcanic eruption.
The region’s CIVISA seismo-volcanic surveillance centre has raised the volcanic alert to level 4 out of 5, meaning there is a “real possibility of eruption”.
The president of the islands’ regional government said on Thursday that airlines are increasing the number of flights into and out of São Jorge, where around 8,300 people live.
“Anything could happen [but] nothing might happen,” Azores president José Manuel Bolieiro told reporters.
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