It was around 6:00 am on the morning of September 10, 1953, when "the peace of the Paphos province was interfered with by the strongest earthquakes ever known by Cyprus". Within a short time the houses of the area began to collapse like playing cards. Debris everywhere, a picture of destruction, was left in the minds of the people of Paphos, who were agonizingly searching through the ruins of their own people who left their last breath. Report: 40 dead, 100 injured and 4000 homeless. The disasters were biblical.
Residents in the village of Katekas receive humanitarian aid from the British helicopter m8a
Since the earthquake, 158 villages and towns have been affected. Most damage was caused by landslides and superficial cracks.
Captain Russ Russell inspects the damage to the village of Stroubi
Specifically, five villages (Stroubi, Kidasi, Lapithi, Axylou, Fasoula) were turned into ruins and another 105 had less damage.
A rebellion of the British Navy in the village of Koilis
The earthquake was so intense that Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Kastelorizo, Rhodes and Turkey were felt.
Damaged church in Strhubi
Life goes on
Although the tremor caused by the insecurity left behind by the earthquake was intense, life in Paphos had to continue.
British sailors tell residents of Chlorakos how to set up tents
Indeed, the British commander of Paphos expressed his admiration "for the absolute heroism and the bravery of the people of this lenient province".
Just as the photo shows, with the kids who did not miss a day from the lesson.
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