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Two dead in floods in Crete

Two people died in severe flooding on the Greek holiday island of Crete at the weekend.

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Two dead in floods in Crete

Two people died in severe flooding on the Greek holiday island of Crete at the weekend. The situation had meanwhile been “out of control”, the mayor of the city of Sitia told the Skai TV station. He described such storms in the region as "extraordinary".

According to the fire department, an approximately 50-year-old man near the city of Heraklion in the north of the island was surprised in his car by the torrential rain and could not save himself. His 49-year-old companion was able to get out of the car and was initially missing. She was found dead in the sea on Sunday.

A woman who was also trapped in her car suffered minor injuries, according to the fire department. Eight tourists and a museum attendant had to wait in a museum in Sitia, but were later rescued by the fire brigade. Greek media reported extensive damage in coastal villages where roads had become raging rivers.

At the resort of Agia Pelagia, the otherwise idyllic sandy beach presented a picture of desolation. Vehicles swept away by the water masses lay in the water. Mud and debris piled up in the streets. Numerous shops and restaurants were damaged. Heraklion Airport has been temporarily closed. The island's gorges, popular with hikers, were also closed.

According to meteorologists, the storm moved further east from Crete. The Greek civil defense also called on the residents of the islands of Rhodes, Karpathos, Kastelorizo ​​and Kasos to exercise caution. The emergency services there were on increased alert to be able to move out immediately in the event of flooding.

Scientists blame man-made climate change for increasing extreme weather events. These include floods, heat waves and droughts.

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