The severe weather in Crete has left behind significant damage, with images from the affected areas capturing the extent of the devastation. Flooded homes and businesses, roads covered in mud and debris, landslides, and cars swept away by raging waters paint the picture, particularly in the Ierapetra area.
The most severe situation is reported in the coastal settlements east of Ierapetra. From Ferma and Agia Foti to Achlia, Koutsoura, and Makry Gialos, heavy rainfall has turned roads into torrents, sweeping away vehicles and carrying down rocks, soil, and large amounts of debris.
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In Achlia, in fact, the raging torrents swept cars all the way to the sea.
Overnight, 23 people had to be rescued from cars or homes, while the Fire Department received dozens of calls to pump water out of homes, basements, ground floors, and commercial spaces.
In Koutsoura and Makry Gialos, residents saw water flooding their properties, while similar problems were reported in other parts of the municipality’s eastern side.
The severe weather has also caused significant damage to the road network. In several places, traffic is being hampered by large amounts of mud, rocks, and debris carried down by the floodwaters, while crews and heavy equipment have been working since this morning to clear the roads and restore access.
Meanwhile, dangerous weather conditions in Crete continue. According to the latest update to the National Meteorological Service’s Emergency Bulletin on Dangerous Weather Phenomena, heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Crete through early Saturday afternoon, with a red alert in effect.
From late Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, severe weather will continue intermittently, with an orange warning in effect.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are also forecast for the southernmost parts of the Dodecanese from noon on Saturday through noon on Sunday. Meanwhile, very stormy northeasterly winds, reaching 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale, are expected in the Aegean Sea through Saturday afternoon.
Civil Protection is continuously warning citizens to be cautious and remain on alert by sending messages via 112.
The latest alert concerns the Municipality of Amari in the Regional Unit of Rethymno, where authorities are urging residents to limit their travel.
The situation remains particularly difficult in the Municipality of Mylopotamos, Rethymno.
At 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, a new 112 alert was sent, warning residents of severe weather conditions.
Residents were urged to limit their travel and move to higher ground.
Source: Proto Thema
