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Fatal accidents and severe weather in Greece

Overview

A series of fatal accidents and severe weather incidents have been reported across Greece, with Crete facing particularly extreme conditions. In Rethymno, a 53-year-old man died after his vehicle fell into a cliff, while other fatalities include a 65-year-old man killed by an uprooted tree and an 80-year-old livestock farmer who was swept away by floodwaters. Additionally, a 36-year-old man died after falling into a poorly covered well in Pyrgos Monofatsiou.

The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has issued a Red Code alert for Crete, effective from Wednesday night through Sunday, October 4. Extreme rainfall has been recorded, with areas in Anogeia, Rethymno, seeing over 361 mm of rain within two days.

Severe flooding has caused widespread damage in the Heraklion and Lasithi regions. The Drakouliaris river overflowed, turning roads into torrents and sweeping three vehicles into the sea in Gouves. In the Lasithi Plateau, the mayor reported total crop destruction, and a bridge in Mylopotamos collapsed.

Emergency services have been heavily engaged, with the Fire Service receiving 255 calls. Authorities have conducted 17 evacuations and 38 water pumping operations. Due to the ongoing danger, schools in several municipalities, including Agios Nikolaos and Mylopotamos, have been closed. Residents in Heraklion, Rethymno, and Lasithi remain under 112 emergency warnings to limit movement.

Entities

Rethymno · Nikos Xeroudakis · Hellas Fire Service · Fire Service · EMAK

Claims

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Coverage disagrees

Sources make claims that cannot both be true. CLSTR reports the disagreement; it does not decide who is right.

"An 82-year-old man died in Rethymno after attempting to cross a swollen stream." e-thessalia.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.real.gr

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"An 80-year-old livestock farmer died in Rethymno after being swept away by floodwaters." www.thenewspaper.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · e-thessalia.gr · www.in.gr · +3 more

The claims provide conflicting ages (80 vs 82) and different causes of death (swept away by floodwaters vs attempting to cross a swollen stream) for the livestock farmer in Rethymno.

[DISPUTED] An 80-year-old livestock farmer died in Rethymno after being swept away by floodwaters. www.thenewspaper.gr · www.zarpanews.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · e-thessalia.gr · www.in.gr · +3 more
[DISPUTED] An 82-year-old man died in Rethymno after attempting to cross a swollen stream. e-thessalia.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.real.gr
[● 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
[● 10 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 · +5 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A 36-year-old man died in Pyrgos Monofatsiou after falling into a well. cretaone.gr · dete.gr · www.ilialive.gr · www.usay.gr · www.lykavitos.gr · +1 more
[● 5 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 · tempo24.news
[● 5 SOURCES] A livestock breeder was found dead in the Rethymno region following the severe weather. www.ilialive.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.dnews.gr · athina984.gr · popaganda.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The 112 emergency service issued warnings for the Heraklion, Rethymno, and Lasithi regions. www.thenewspaper.gr · e-thessalia.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.ilialive.gr

Timeline

2 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 47 sources FAST-MOVING
Crete under Red Code as extreme storms cause flooding and fatalities
Crete is under a Red Code alert as extreme storms cause flooding, road damage, and two deaths. Authorities report heavy rainfall, including 361mm in Rethymno, and have responded to hundreds of emergency calls.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Rethymno: Fatal car accident kills 53-year-old man
A 53-year-old father of three died after his vehicle veered off a road and fell into a cliff near Plakia and Sellia in Rethymno, Greece.

Sources

alfavita.gr · athensmagazine.gr · athina984.gr · bizznews.gr · cna.gr · cnn.gr · cretaone.gr · dete.gr · dnews.gr · e-thessalia.gr · enikos.gr · ertnews.gr · evima.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · greekherald.com.au · iefimerida.gr · ieidiseis.gr · ilialive.gr · in.gr · insider.gr · koutipandoras.gr · kriti360.gr · lykavitos.gr · makthes.gr · maps.in.gr · milletnews.com · naftemporiki.gr · newsbomb.gr · newsit.gr · onvolos.gr · pelop.gr · popaganda.gr · reader.gr · real.gr · Reporter.gr · rethemnosnews.gr · rethnea.gr · tempo24.news · thenewspaper.gr · thessnews.gr · to10.gr · tothemaonline.com · tribune.gr · tromaktiko.gr · tvstar.gr · tvxs.gr · usay.gr · zarpanews.gr

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