Floods in Crete, 22,000 Lightning Strikes in 24 Hours. Damaged Houses, Destroyed Agriculture
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The Greek Meteorological Service has announced that heavy rains are expected to continue for several more hours.
Power outages, destroyed houses and a dead one: the violent storms on the Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes leave clear traces.
Around 22,000 lightning strikes have been recorded on the island of Crete and the southern Aegean Sea in the past 24 hours, the Greek Meteorological Service said on Sunday, as authorities assessed the damage after heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the tourist-popular island.
HERAKLION: Stormy weather has been raging in Crete for three days, with islanders facing flooding and damage to homes, crops and infrastructure, with rain and storms expected to continue today.
Around 22,000 lightning strikes have been recorded on the island of Crete in the past 24 hours, the Greek Meteorological Service said, as authorities assess the damage caused by heavy rains and thunderstorms.
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