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Crete placed under Red Code due to extreme storm and flood risk
Crete has been placed under Red Code status by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection due to extreme weather conditions expected to last until Sunday, October 4, 2026. The National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued an emergency bulletin warning of heavy rainfall, intense storms, and a high risk of flash flooding, particularly in the northern and northwestern regions of the island.
In Rethymno, the meteorological station in Anogeia recorded 361.4 mm of rainfall. The severe weather has already resulted in the death of a livestock breeder in the Rethymno area. To ensure public safety, the Regional Governor of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, has prohibited access to gorges, hiking trails, and high-risk terrain. Additionally, schools in the Rethymno and Chania prefectures have been closed as a precautionary measure.
In addition to heavy precipitation, the Aegean Sea is expected to experience gale-force winds reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort. The National Civil Protection mechanism is fully mobilized, with emergency services and local authorities on high alert to manage potential disasters and facilitate rapid recovery efforts.
Entities
Aegean Sea · Crete · General Secretariat for Civil Protection · General Secretariat of Civil Protection · Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection · National Meteorological Service · Stavros Arnaoutakis
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Schools in the prefectures of Rethymno and Chania are closed due to the severe weather conditions. tvxs.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The meteorological station in Anogeia, Rethymno, recorded 361.4 mm of rainfall. www.reader.gr
- [● 9 SOURCES] Heavy rains and storms are expected in Crete, particularly in the northern and northwestern regions. cretaone.gr · tvstar.gr · www.insider.gr · athina984.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena. cretaone.gr · tvstar.gr · www.insider.gr · athina984.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The General Secretariat of Civil Protection has placed the Crete region under Red Code status. cretaone.gr · tempo24.news · tvstar.gr · www.insider.gr · athina984.gr · +5 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Regional Governor of Crete has prohibited passage, stay, and circulation in high-risk areas, including gorges and hiking trails. rethnea.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Very strong to gale-force winds of 8 to 9 Beaufort are expected in the Aegean. cretaone.gr · tvstar.gr · www.insider.gr · www.tribune.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A livestock breeder was found dead in the Rethymno region following the severe weather. www.ilialive.gr