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Bad Weather Hits Crete: Floods, Destruction and River-Like Roads in Heraklion and Lassithi

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The competent services in eastern Crete are on alert, as heavy rains and storms have caused serious problems in many areas of the Regional Units of Heraklion and Lassithi. The problems are particularly severe in the Municipality of Minoa Pediada and the Municipality of Hersonissos, while serious impacts are also recorded in Lassithi, with the Plateau and the area ... More www.ertnews.gr
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Residents of the area are trying to salvage what is left of their homes, vehicles and property that have been destroyed.

The new wave of bad weather that is hitting the country is in full swing as of today, Thursday, October 1, with Crete at the epicenter of the strong phenomena. The heavy rains and storms have already caused flooding problems, overflowing rivers and streams, landslides, debris on the road network, entrapments and significant difficulties in travel. The Authorities […] The post Crete in the “eye” of bad weather: Floods, overflows, entrapments, lan…

Household goods, fuel and food worth 30,000 euros sank into the water

The competent services in eastern Crete are on alert, as heavy rains and storms have caused serious problems in many areas of the Regional Units of Heraklion and Lassithi. The problems are particularly severe in the Municipality of Minoa Pediada and the Municipality of Hersonissos, while serious impacts are also recorded in Lassithi, with the Plateau and the area ... More www.ertnews.gr

Machinery from the Region and the Municipality are attempting to restore traffic on the road network in the Zoniana area - Bad weather is ongoing in Crete

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Serious problems in Crete due to the wave of bad weather that is hitting the island. The prefectures of Rethymno and Heraklion are being tested, according to local media. Images of destruction in Livadia, cars were swept away in Zoniana, while rushing waters swept away the Dioskouri bridge, resulting in a couple falling into the riverbed and being taken to PAGNI, according to […]

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ekriti broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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