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Floods claim life of 80-year-old farmer on Crete

Summary by Greek Herald
A deadly storm has battered the Greek island of Crete, with catastrophic flooding claiming the life of an 80-year-old farmer and leaving homes, roads and infrastructure underwater. Torrential rain caused rivers and streams to burst their banks across the island, with the mountainous Mylopotamos region among the worst affected. A bridge in Livadia partially collapsed […]

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The weather on the Greek island of Crete has deteriorated. Water seeped into homes and flooded roads, and strong winds toppled power poles. The storms contributed to the death of at least one person.

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An 80-year-old livestock farmer from the village of Karines, south of Rethymno, has been found dead after widespread flooding hit the island of Crete. The man had gone out to look for his flock when he was swept away by powerful currents. Heavy rains in southern Greece have caused flooding and serious damage in various parts of the island. A bridge partially collapsed in the area of Livadia, a mountain village about 40 kilometers southwest of He…

Authorities and residents in Crete and the Dodecanese are on high alert, as a new, prolonged and strong storm is in full swing, leaving behind one death and incalculable damage to infrastructure, homes and crops. Although the situation has shown a temporary improvement, concern remains high, as in the coming hours it is expected […] The article Biblical disasters from the storm in Crete – One death and fears of new strong floods appeared in Agon…

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Mylopotamos in a state of emergency – 255 calls to the Fire Department in Rethymno, Heraklion and Lassithi

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Crete is assessing the consequences of the intense wave of bad weather that hit the island, causing the death of one person, flooding in residential areas, problems in the road network and significant damage to infrastructure and agricultural lands. The post Bad weather in Crete: One dead, extensive damage and further deterioration until Sunday appeared first on PatrisNews - Patris Newspaper of Ilias.

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An 80-year-old livestock farmer was found dead after widespread flooding caused by heavy rains hit the island of Crete, To Vima reports. ...

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Greek Herald broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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