Ferry Routes to Crete Modified Due to Severe Weather
Main Piraeus routes to Heraklion and Chania stay scheduled, while operators bypass Serifos and Milos as 8- to 9-Beaufort winds hit the Aegean.
- On Saturday, Crete remained under an urgent red alert as severe storms triggered flash floods across the island, with authorities reporting the death of an elderly farmer in the Rethymno region.
- A low-pressure system settling over the eastern Mediterranean has battered Crete with torrential rain and gale-force winds since Wednesday, September 30, leaving soils saturated and vulnerable to additional runoff.
- Municipalities, including Mylopotamos, declared a state of emergency as widespread school closures were ordered, while producers estimate more than 3,000 tonnes of potatoes could be lost to flooded fields.
- Emergency crews rescued a couple from a riverbed after a bridge collapse in Rethymno, while power cuts persist in Zoniana and ferry operators bypass intermediate stops including Serifos and Milos.
- Unsettled conditions are expected to persist until Sunday morning, October 4, with substantial weather improvement anticipated from Monday, prompting Civil Protection to urge residents to avoid crossing flooded areas.
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Homes flooded, roads covered with debris due to heavy rain on parts of Greek island, reports local media
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A heavy autumn storm and heavy rains keep Crete and numerous islands of the Aegean in breath. A shepherd was caught by the water masses and drowned.
Within less than 24 hours, 361 litres of water per square meter were measured.
A shepherd was caught in Crete by the water masses and drowned. Heavy rain and thunderstorms last until Sunday, according to the weather service.
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