Severe flood on Crete Island: 1 dead
The severe storm and heavy rain on the Greek island of Crete turned into a flood and one person died.
Quick Look
- A severe storm and heavy rain turned into a flood on the Greek island of Crete.
- While one person died in the Rethymno region, an emergency was declared in Mylopotamos.
- Houses and agricultural lands were flooded, schools were closed and rescue efforts are continuing.
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Why It Matters
After a severe storm and thunder, heavy rains turned into floods on the island of Crete.
The heavy storm and thunderstorm on the Greek island of Crete turned into a flood. Authorities reported that the lifeless body of an animal breeder who was caught in the flood in the Rethymno region in the north of the island was found. It was stated that hundreds of houses, workplaces and agricultural lands were flooded due to the flood, damage occurred to the transportation network and schools were closed in many settlements on the island.
A state of emergency was officially declared in the Mylopotamos region, one of the hardest hit areas by the disaster. As a result of a bridge in the region collapsing due to the pressure of the river waters, a moving car fell into the river bed. It was stated that the couple trapped in the vehicle was taken out of the water with difficulty by the rescue teams and taken to the hospital. Crete Fire Brigade announced that they received more than 250 reports and dozens of people were evacuated to safe areas by boats.
RED ALERT UNTIL SUNDAY
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The red alert status will continue in the region until Sunday.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the number of casualties or injuries increase?
- When will damage assessment work be completed?
