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Bad Weather in Crete: Torrents Sweep Roads, Flood Homes and Businesses - 20 People Stranded in Ierapetra

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Today (03.10.2026) Crete is counting its wounds from the onslaught of bad weather that brought strong storms and rains to the island. Rivers have swelled,... The article Bad weather in Crete: Torrents swept roads, flooded homes and businesses — 20 people stranded in Ierapetra was published in NewsIT.
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The epicenter of the bad weather was Ierapetra, where heavy rainfall caused problems and required the intervention of the Fire Department. The Operations Center received 31 calls for assistance, traffic disruptions and the evacuation of citizens from cars and homes. After a temporary lull in the morning, further deterioration is expected in Crete, Rhodes and the Dodecanese.

The images left behind by the bad weather east of Ierapetra are heartbreaking.

Crete is at the epicenter of severe weather phenomena, with heavy rainfall, gale-force winds and landslides causing extensive problems in infrastructure, crops and the road network.

Crete is at the mercy of bad weather, with the Ierapetra area having a difficult night, as heavy rainfall caused major problems. The roads turned into torrential torrents, while human lives were put in immediate danger. The rescuers of the Fire Service fought a real battle all night with the elements of nature, advancing to dozens of […]

Crete is going through difficult times with extreme weather phenomena expected to return more severely this 24 hours.

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Today (03.10.2026) Crete is counting its wounds from the onslaught of bad weather that brought strong storms and rains to the island. Rivers have swelled,... The article Bad weather in Crete: Torrents swept roads, flooded homes and businesses — 20 people stranded in Ierapetra was published in NewsIT.

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Newsit.gr broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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