Today, September 27, 2022, marks one year. earthquake 6 on the Richter scale, which caused widespread destruction in a large area of ​​Arkalochori in the municipality of Minoa Pediados of Heraklion.

In the presence of the Prime Minister’s Deputy Minister responsible for State Relief and Disaster Reconstruction, Christos Triandopoulos, the Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, parliamentarians, representatives of local authorities and a large crowd, the opening of the Temple of the Prophet took place. Elias, which collapsed due to an earthquake.

A year later, in an atmosphere of tenderness, the inhabitants of Arkalochori again saw the temple, which is the starting point for the region, standing, wishing that such a disaster would never happen again in their place.

Before the opening ceremony, the protopriest liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan Amphilochius of Kissam and Selinsky, Metropolitan of Kidon and Apokoronic Damascus, together with Metropolitan Arkalohorsky, Kastelli and Viannos Andreas.

Triandopoulos: a new stage of support for Arkalochori

Mr. Triandopoulos, referring to what has been done so far, reiterated that the support system provided “reaches 300 million and is the largest that has been provided in the country in such a specific area”, adding that a year later , on the occasion of the grand opening of the temple of the prophet Elijah, the next day is celebrated.

“Arkalohori stands on its feet, moves forward and builds the next day to be better than the previous one,” Mr. Triandopoulos added, but specified that the support would continue.

Mr. Avgenakis stressed, among other things, that “the state is on the side of the Arkalochori society, which has gone through a year with great difficulties. We are working with local agencies to find ways for a third new business support scheme as the difficult winter approaches. The wounds are gradually healing, a year after the devastating earthquake and united, we will overcome all obstacles.”

In his message, the mayor of the region, Manolis Fragakis, said that “the appearance of many villages, even today, daily reminds us of what we have experienced. Our municipality needs a comprehensive development plan to address the negative impact of the disasters we have experienced. We hope that we will no longer have to deal with such a harsh and tragic phenomenon.”

Source: RES-IPE