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Crete on Red Alert as Severe Storms Bring Flood Risk, Gale-Force Winds

Schools closed in Chania and Rethymno; 500 vehicles and firefighting reinforcements deployed as dangerous weather persists through Sunday.

Sources: Efsyn (Efimerida ton Syntakton), Neakriti, Newsit, Naxos Times and 4 more8 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Crete on Red Alert as Severe Storms Bring Flood Risk, Gale-Force Winds
Photo: Neakriti

KEY POINTS

  • Crete under Red Code alert until Sunday, October 4
  • Schools closed in Chania and Rethymno on Thursday
  • Firefighting reinforcements with 500 vehicles deployed
  • Winds up to 9 Beaufort; ferry suspensions at Lavrio and Rafina
  • High flood risk predicted for urban and mountainous areas

Greece's Civil Protection placed Crete under a "Red Code" alert on September 30 as the National Meteorological Service forecast intense rain, thunderstorms, and north-northeasterly winds reaching 9 Beaufort through Sunday, October 4. The Risk Assessment Committee warned of high flood risk, including within urban areas, due to predicted heavy rainfall totals.

Authorities ordered all schools in the regional units of Chania and Rethymno to remain closed on Thursday, October 1. Citizens were urged to avoid non-essential travel and follow official safety instructions, particularly in mountainous villages such as Zoniana, Livadia, and the Mylopotamos area.

“We are on alert with full readiness of our services and call on citizens to be especially careful.”

— Giorgos Tsapakos, Deputy Regional Governor for Civil Protection, Crete

Fire Service reinforcements, including a Rapid Water Response team, a special tracked vehicle, and a Mobile Special Operations unit with pumping modules, departed Piraeus by sea for Chania on Wednesday to boost operational readiness. Deputy Regional Governor for Civil Protection Giorgos Tsapakos stated 500 contractor vehicles are on standby across the island.

Ferry sailings from Lavrio and Rafina ports were suspended due to gale-force winds, while schedules from Piraeus to the Argosaronic islands were modified. The 112 emergency number received its first weather-related call from Rethymno early Thursday morning.

READ THE FULL STORYat Efsyn (Efimerida ton Syntakton)

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TOPICS

#Weather#Emergency Response#Transport#Storm#Flood#Rescue

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