Eathquake on Lesvos leaves one dead, at least ten injured

Firefighters have gone to the village where a woman is reportedly trapped in rubble after her house collapsed. Ten people have been injured, according to the latest estimates, with one the husband of the trapped woman in serious condition.

Landfalls have been reported in the village of Melinda in the south part of the island, while the road connecting Plomari and Mytilene has been partially destroyed. Landfalls have also been reported at the Agios Isidoros beach at Plomari. The injured have been transported to the Polichnitis health centre, with most of them in good condition.

A 45-year-old woman has been pulled out dead at 8.20pm from under the rubble of her house where she was trapped in the village of Vrisa. The rescue teams attempted to free the trapped woman following the collapse of her house after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the island of Lesvos, Monday.

Operations are ongoing with firefighters and rescue crews trying to free the woman’s husband, maned George Valelis who has reportedly suffered two broken legs. Ten more people also suffered lighter injuries and have been transported to hospital.