Storms and flooding hit Greek island of Crete, forcing evacuations
Severe storms triggered flooding across Crete, damaging the town of Ierapetra and stranding workers in the Samaria Gorge, according to reports.
What happened
Intense rains and severe storms caused flooding and significant damage on Crete, Greece's largest island.123
The flooding prompted evacuations, including the removal of some tourists from the island.123
The town of Ierapetra was notably affected, with several cars and trees swept into the sea.2
Eight workers remained stranded inside the Samaria Gorge in western Crete after floodwaters covered the trail.3
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the total number of people evacuated or affected island-wide.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported casualties, if any, resulting from the storms.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported on the status or rescue of the eight workers stranded in Samaria Gorge.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported an official damage assessment or government response.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Latin America
- 1Folha de S.PauloBRPrivate
Intense rains cause flooding and damage on the Greek island of Crete
Translated from Portuguese: Chuvas intensas provocam inundações e danos na ilha grega de Creta
Middle East & Turkey
- 2Arab NewsSAPrivate
Storms, flooding cause chaos on Greek holiday island of Crete
- 3Anadolu AgencyTRState-controlled