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Crete and Aegean islands face severe flooding and storm damage FAST-MOVING
Severe weather is impacting Greece, with Crete and the Aegean islands facing significant damage from heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and high winds. In Crete, torrential rains have caused flash floods, particularly in the Mylopotamos region, where villages like Zoniana and Livadia have experienced water entering homes and power outages. A shepherd drowned in the mountainous hinterland of Crete, and in the Rethymno area, rainfall reached extreme levels.
On the island of Rhodes, a 58-year-old German tourist was killed by a lightning strike while walking on a beach near Lindos, and her husband was slightly injured.
In the Aegean, strong winds of 8 to 9 Beaufort have disrupted ferry services, leading to travel bans from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio. Civil Protection remains on high alert as the Greek Weather Service warns that these intense weather conditions are expected to persist through Sunday.
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Aegean Sea · Blue Star Ferries · Civil Protection · Crete · Cyclades · Evangelos Tournas · Evia · Greece · Greek Weather Service · Lavrio · Lavrio Port · Municipality of Mylopotamos
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Strong to almost gale-force northern winds are expected in the Aegean with gusts of 80-90 km/h. www.newsbeast.gr · popaganda.gr · www.evima.gr · grtimes.gr · www.vita.gr · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Temperatures in Northern Greece are expected to range between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius. www.newsbeast.gr · popaganda.gr · grtimes.gr · www.vita.gr · www.agronews.gr · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The weather forecast is for Friday, October 2, 2026. www.newsbeast.gr · popaganda.gr · www.evima.gr · grtimes.gr · www.vita.gr · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Local thunderstorms are expected in Crete and the Dodecanese, with potentially intense phenomena in northern and mountainous Crete after the afternoon. www.newsbeast.gr · popaganda.gr · grtimes.gr · www.vita.gr · www.agronews.gr · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Local rains are forecast for Euboea, the Sporades, and the Cyclades. www.newsbeast.gr · popaganda.gr · www.evima.gr · grtimes.gr · www.vita.gr · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] A sailing ban is in effect at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio. www.thenewspaper.gr · dete.gr · tempo24.news · www.healthweb.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wind speeds could reach 10 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea on Saturday. www.thenewspaper.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Conventional ferry services to the Saronic Islands are operating normally. www.thenewspaper.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] No scheduled departures to Crete or the Dodecanese are available until midday. www.thenewspaper.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Morning departures from Piraeus to the Cyclades have been canceled. www.thenewspaper.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Winds are expected to reach 8 to 9 Beaufort today. www.thenewspaper.gr
- [● 9 SOURCES] Severe winds are causing disruptions to maritime transport. www.thenewspaper.gr · dete.gr · tempo24.news · www.healthweb.gr · www.tokarfi.gr · +1 more