Brits issued greece warning for anyone taking mobile phones on holiday

The Foreign Office has issued a warning for anyone taking a mobile phone to Greece. Following the earthquake in Crete, the FCDO has provided guidance for UK tourists heading to the popular

European Union holiday destination. To receive alerts about events near your location in Greece, you should register for alerts from the Greek government's Emergency Communication

Service (in English). For iPhone users, go to Settings > Notifications and enable the 'Emergency Alerts' option at the bottom. The FCDO also offers advice for Samsung and Google

phone owners. For Android 11 and higher, navigate to Settings > Notifications > Advanced Settings > Wireless Emergency Alerts, reports Birmingham Live. For Samsung devices, go to

Settings > Apps > Messages > Notifications > Emergency Notifications and enable the 'Emergency Alerts' option. The FCDO explains: "The area around the Cycladic

islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos experienced increased earthquake activity in early 2025. "This increase has since subsided and the tourist season is expected to

continue as usual. There is a risk of earthquakes and earth tremors in Greece. You should familiarise yourself with safety procedures in the event of an earthquake, follow advice given by

the local authorities and call the Greek emergency services on 112 if you are in immediate danger. The FCDO states: "For further guidance on how to prepare for earthquakes, please visit

the Greek Ministry of Civil Protection (in English) and to see, for anywhere in Greece, where your nearest assembly points are located in case of emergency you can visit mysafetyplan.gov.gr

(map with text in Greek). "Thursday's quake struck the region north of Crete at 6.19am local time. It had a depth of 69 kilometres, according to US Geological Survey records, and

its epicentre was 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda.The Greek government has urged tourists to "move away from the coast and reach a higher place" following the quake. This

instruction was issued in a national directive. According to Efthimios Lekkas, president of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, the depth of the earthquake's epicentre

was a fortunate factor that mitigated the risk of a tsunami. In the aftermath, Agios Nikolaos Mayor Manolis Menegakis described the earthquake as 'powerful'. Despite this, he

confirmed to Mega TV station that there were no significant reports of damage. "We are vigilant," he added.