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Severe storms continued to batter the southern Greek island of Crete on Saturday, causing widespread flooding and damage and prompting the evacuation of dozens of people, according to the newspaper Kathimerini.
Flooding hits several areas
Iraklio, Chania and Rethymno were among the worst-affected areas, where torrential rain caused rivers and streams to overflow and swept debris onto roads, the report said.
Weather forecast
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18° 14°
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Tomorrow
16° 14°
rain 74% -
Day after
18° 15°
rain 60%
Homes near a river in the village of Zoniana were evacuated after it overflowed, Mylopotamos Mayor Giorgos Klados said. He also ordered the evacuation of the settlement of Dafnedes.
Workers stranded in Samaria Gorge
Eight workers remain unable to leave the Samaria Gorge in western Crete, a popular tourist attraction, after floodwaters covered the trail. The group consists of six employees of Greece’s Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency and two forest rangers.
They entered the area on Sept. 29 and are stranded about 4.3 miles from the entrance, according to the report. Deteriorating conditions have prevented them from leaving.
Closures and ferry cancellations
Authorities issued an emergency alert as severe weather brought strong winds and flooding, leading to road and school closures. Heavy rain flooded homes and covered roads with debris, while strong winds forced ferry cancellations.
