Kos dusts itself off after deadly quake hits island

One of Greece's most popular islands, Kos, was trying to recover on Friday after a major earthquake struck at around 1.30 a.m., killing two people, injuring dozens and causing damage to the port.

The Geodynamic Institute in Athens said the quake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale. It caused damage to numerous homes and local businesses, as well as the island's port, leading to disruptions to ferry schedules.

A Turkish and a Swedish tourist, aged 39 and 22 years, died when the roof of a popular bar collapsed. Around 115 people were injured, including tourists of various nationalities. Twelve of them suffered serious injuries, according to authorities.

Speaking from the Turkish resort of Bodrum across the Aegean, where the quake also inflicted damage, Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Cavusoglu said the Turkish tourist killed in Kos was named Sinan Kurdoglu. No other...

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