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Crete Storm Emergency: 112 Alert Issued in Mylopotamos as Severe Weather Rages On
Severe weather continues to pound Crete, with authorities issuing a fresh 112 emergency alert for Mylopotamos as heavy rain and dangerous conditions persist across the island.
Greece Weather Alert: Crete Braces for New Storms as Dodecanese Turn Red This Weekend
A fresh weather warning has been issued for Greece as severe storms continue to threaten the southern Aegean, with Crete facing another deterioration and the Dodecanese now entering the danger zone.
Crete Under Water: Lasithi Plateau Flooded as Relentless Rain Destroys Crops
Anxiety is mounting in Crete as relentless heavy rain continues to batter the Lasithi Plateau, leaving vast areas flooded, roads inaccessible and crops severely damaged.
Crete Weather Tomorrow: Brief Lull Before Storms Intensify Again on Friday
Crete is bracing for another dangerous turn in the weather on Friday, October 2, with only a brief break expected before heavy rain and thunderstorms begin intensifying again later in the day.
Deadly Crete Floods: Farmer Swept Away as Bridge Collapses and Raging Waters Tear Through Villages
A deadly storm is wreaking havoc across Crete, leaving one man dead as raging floodwaters tear through villages, destroy roads and force emergency crews into a race to rescue people trapped by the rising water.
Crete Flood Disaster: One Dead as Raging Waters Sweep Cars Into the Sea and Destroy Roads
Crete is facing dramatic hours as severe storms hammer the island, leaving one man dead, roads submerged, bridges damaged and entire areas battling rapidly rising floodwaters.
Crete Flood Emergency: Roads Turn Into Raging Torrents as Mud and Debris Sweep Through
In several areas, emergency crews and heavy machinery had to be deployed immediately to clear the debris and restore access.
Crete Storm Intensifies: Heavy Rain Set to Worsen as Weather System Deepens
Severe weather continues to batter Crete, with meteorologists warning that conditions are expected to deteriorate further as a deepening low-pressure system fuels stronger and more persistent rainfall across southern Greece.
Crete on Flood Alert: ‘The Rain We Desperately Needed Could Now Become a Threat’
Crete is facing a growing flood threat as relentless rainfall continues to hit the island, with weather forecasts warning that some areas could receive as much as 150 to 200 millimetres of rain within just 24 hours.
Crete Floods: Deadly Storm Batters Island as Homes Flood and Cars Are Buried in Mud
Severe weather continues to sweep across Crete, with forecasts warning that conditions could intensify in the coming hours. A livestock farmer has been found dead in Rethymno, while torrents of mud have turned roads into rivers and large areas have been flooded.
Crete Braces for Extreme Rainfall as Greece Puts Island on Red Alert
The country’s Risk Assessment Committee said the heaviest rainfall is expected in northern and northwestern Crete, raising the threat of flash flooding.
Wildfires Scorch Southern Greece as Crete’s Preveli Palm Forest Burns
The wildfire had burned for a second day after spreading rapidly through rural communities south of the city of Rethymno.
Government Tightens Grip on Widespread Farmers’ Protests in Greece
In Crete, farmers are reportedly facing charges of forming a «criminal organization».
A House, a Bomb, and a Blood Feud: Crete Village Plunged Into Chaos
The tragedy has revived painful memories in Crete, a region where vendettas once shaped life in isolated villages.
Land Dispute Turns Deadly in Crete as Family Feud Leaves Two Dead
Greek authorities sent elite police units, including counter-terror and organized-crime teams, to the area. Senior law-enforcement officials traveled to Crete to oversee the operation, and special tactical squads have been stationed in the village to prevent further bloodshed.
Athens and Washington Deepen Energy Cooperation Amid Chevron Interest in Crete
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Athens on Thursday, with talks focused on energy security and the strategic partnership between Greece and the United States.
Mitsotakis Government Under Fire as Libya Challenges Greece’s Maritime Boundaries South of Crete with Official Note to UN
Libya has formally contested Greece’s maritime boundaries south and west of Crete by submitting a diplomatic note to the United Nations, challenging Athens’ Exclusive Economic Zone claims and escalating tensions over Eastern Mediterranean energy exploration rights.
Mysterious Ground Cracks Alarm Residents of a Greek Village
Concerns are mounting in the village of Voutes, near Heraklion in Crete, where unusual ground fissures have appeared, damaging homes and unsettling residents.