Fire services successfully execute dual backcountry rescues in Lasithi and Chania, evacuating an injured hunter and a tourist from inaccessible terrain.

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Mylopotamos enters a state of emergency following heavy downpours on October 1, with local crews and mayors working overtime to clear roads and restore order.

ECMWF and German weather models project over 400 to 450 liters of rain per square meter on Crete’s northern mountain slopes, triggering flood warnings.

A lone monk collapses inside the Samaria Gorge requiring a grueling stretcher extraction by staff and a high-speed Coast Guard transfer to Chania hospital.

OFYPEKA urges the Chania Regional Unit to take over Samaria Gorge visitor management and safety decisions for 2027.

Aegean Rebreath and 25 volunteers will carry out underwater cleanups, remove abandoned fishing nets, and research microplastics around Sitia from October 2–4.

Surging production and cheap imports leave Cretan raisins stranded in warehouses as ELGA assesses severe storm damage to local vineyards.

A 17-year-old British tourist was hospitalized for heavy drinking in Rethymno, leading to the immediate arrest of her parents under Greek law.

ARCHELON and TUI awarded eight properties in Chania and Rethymno Turtle-Friendly Hotel certification for sustainable coastal tourism.

OFYPECA shuts down Samaria Gorge from both entrances due to rain forecasts, while Agia Roumeli residents continue their protest to keep the trail open.

Protests escalate in Athanatoi as residents threaten an indefinite blockade of the Heraklion-Messara highway over a proposed migrant facility at the Skouloudis plant.

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

Two tourist rescue operations took place in Crete on Thursday, with an American woman injured in Kissamos and a German tourist rescued from a trail in southern Rethymno.

A 33-year-old Polish man is in intensive care after a near-drowning at Agios Andreas beach in Ierapetra. The Port Authority is investigating.

A 72-year-old Danish man died after being pulled unconscious from the sea by a lifeguard at Agia Marina in Chania on Monday afternoon.

A man around 35 was found unconscious in the sea at Agioi Apostoloi in Chania. Swimmers alerted authorities and he was taken to Chania Hospital.

The Greek Navy’s advanced frigate Kimon arrived at Souda Port in Chania, showcasing its modern air defense and anti-submarine capabilities.

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.