Red Weather Warning for Holiday Island as Storms Shut Schools and Man Found Dead
- Severe rain and strong winds struck Crete, causing floods, landslides, road disruptions and damage in several regions.
- An 80-year-old shepherd was found dead in floodwater near his sheep pen in Rethymno after going missing while checking his livestock.
- Schools closed in Chania and Rethymno, while emergency alerts warned residents to avoid travel in several affected areas.
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Body of a shepherd found in Rethymno region - streets flooded on Cyclades islands Paros and Mykonos.
A man has died in Crete as a result of flooding caused by heavy rain and strong winds, AFP reported. The Greek island, known for its tourist attractions, is struggling with the exceptionally strong floodwaters. Homes and roads are flooded, and some bridges are impassable.
The elderly livestock farmer was found unconscious in the Karina area of the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno, after being crushed by debris. The 80-year-old had gone to his sheepfold on Wednesday night (30/9) and had not returned since then, nor had he shown any signs of life. He was reported missing in the morning […] The article “The animals did not drown, only him” – The nephew of the 82-year-old who lost his life in the bad weather …
The search in Rethymno for the 81-year-old livestock farmer who had been missing since the evening of Wednesday, 30.09.2026, while bad weather was sweeping through... The article Rethymno: 81-year-old livestock farmer found dead among materials brought in – “He went to cross the river and was swept away” was published in NewsIT.
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