A livestock farmer from Karines, Rethymno, who had been reported missing, was found dead as heavy rainfall hit all four prefectures of Crete in recent hours. The 80-year-old is believed to have been on his way to his livestock farm last night and had been missing since.
In Livadia, Rethymno, raging floodwaters swept away the Diskouri bridge, while a couple travelling through the area fell into the riverbed. They were injured and taken to hospital.
Schools in Chania and Rethymno will remain closed today, while 112 emergency alerts were also issued urging residents to limit travel.
According to a weather bulletin from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), heavy rainfall in Crete, particularly in Chania and Rethymno, is expected to continue, possibly until Sunday morning.
In Zoniana, debris and rocks were washed down, blocking streams and sending water into the village, where cars were swept away. Similar scenes were reported in Livadia, where roads across several parts of the municipality suffered extensive damage.
The situation is particularly difficult in Mylopotamos, Mayor Giorgos Klados told cretalive.gr. The municipality’s nurseries and daycare centres will also remain closed today.
Early this morning, authorities imposed a traffic ban across the Lasithi Plateau plain due to the adverse weather conditions. Mayor Giorgos Athanasakis said the decision was taken for safety reasons after a heavy downpour hit the area in the morning.
Sources: News 247, Kathimerini [1], [2]
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