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Crete rains

At Least One Dead in Biblical Flooding at Agia Pelagia on Crete [Updates]

2022-10-16 by Phil Butler

Torrential rain on Crete this weekend has caused millions in damage and cost the lives of at least one person.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Bay, Agia Pelagia flood, crete, Crete rains, Crete weather, flash floods, Heraklion, Heraklion flooding, Lygaria, Palaiokastro, Vangelis Koutoumanos

Crete’s Weekend Weather – Light Rain Turning to Sunshine Sunday

2022-10-08 by Phil Butler

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Visitors to Crete Island this weekend can expect cooler temperatures and light, scattered rain throughout the day on Saturday.

Tags: Amoudara Beach, Crete forecast, Crete Island, Crete rains, Crete temperature, Crete weather, weekend weather

Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding Across Much of Crete

2020-11-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Crete rainfall

Heavy flooding due to torrential rains have damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes, and swept cars into the sea on Crete Island.

Tags: crete, Crete flooding, Crete Island, Crete lockdown, Crete rains, Crete storms, Greece weather, Malia, weather alert, Zorbas Island

Tropical Cyclone Ianos Tears Its Way Across Crete Island

2020-09-20 by Phil Butler

After ripping its way across the Ionian islands and the Greece mainlain, cyclone Ianos slashed across Crete island last night.

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