A man was found dead and two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rain brought major flooding to the Greek island of Crete, emergency w...
Rescue workers perform a search along the beach of the popular resort of Agia Pelagia, on the southern Greek island of Crete, following flash floods cause by torrential rain, on October 15, 2022A man was found dead and two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rain brought major flooding to the Greek island of Crete, emergency workers said.
Local media reported extensive damage in seaside villages, where streets have become rivers carrying away everything in their path.At least nine vehicles surrounded by water still need to be rescued.The emergency services received over 450 calls within an hour on Friday morning as the extent of the problem became clear.
All the gorges on the island, popular hiking spots for tourists, were closed to the public until further notice.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Somalia: Somali Survivor Tells Tale of Greek Migrant ShipwreckA failed engine and high waves were to blame for the fatal shipwreck that killed at least 18 Europe-bound migrants off the coast of Greece last week, one survivor tells VOA.
Read more »
Hundreds flee massive flooding in Chad capitalHundreds of inhabitants of Chad's capital N'Djamena have fled their homes due to massive flooding that has hit since Thursday, leaving parts of the city navigable only by boat.
Read more »
Widespread floods kill more than 500 in NigeriaThe floods, which have built since early summer, have hit 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states and impacted around 1.4-million people
Read more »