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Arkalochori Still Rebuilding Five Years After 2021 Earthquake

Saturday, 26 September 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

Five years after the September 27, 2021 earthquake, reconstruction in Arkalochori and the Minoan Pediada Municipality remains slow, with hundreds of damaged buildings awaiting repair. The disaster caused extensive infrastructure damage across the region. Recovery efforts have progressed more slowly than anticipated, with many facilities still showing signs of the earthquake's impact. Visitors to Crete should be aware that some areas, particularly in affected municipalities, may still display structural damage. Authorities continue reconstruction work, though the pace indicates the challenge of restoring the region's infrastructure. The earthquake's effects remain visible across the local landscape.

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