Driver killed in floods on Greek island of Rhodes
Authorities said 264 mm of rain fell in six hours and 20 minutes as roads flooded and four vehicles were washed away.
- On Oct 14, a 62-year-old man died after a torrent of water swept his car onto a beach on the Greek island of Rhodes, authorities said.
- According to the National Observatory, 264mm of rain fell on Rhodes by 12:50pm, including 202mm in just six hours and 20 minutes, reported by local publication Dimokratiki.
- The Greek coast guard stated four vehicles were washed away during the severe weather, while emergency services conducted operations to move people to safety across the island.
- Authorities advised people across Rhodes and the Aegean Sea to limit travel as flooded streets caused road closures between Archangelos and Malona, with bus services to Faliraki cancelled.
- Passengers flying from Stansted Airport should check with airlines as eight weekly flights operated by Jet2, Ryanair, and TUI remain active despite severe conditions on Rhodes.
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Braintree & Witham Times
Warning as deadly floods hit popular holiday spot with multiple Stansted flights
Rhodes flooding warning issued after torrential rain kills one on October 14. Travel is restricted, while Stansted flights by Jet2, Ryanair and TUI remain scheduled.
Westfalenpost
Heavy rains and storms have caused a death on the Greek island of Rhodes. A 62-year-old man died when his car was washed into the sea in the east of the island.
Heavy rains and storms have caused a death on the Greek island of Rhodes. A 62-year-old man died when his car was washed into the sea in the east of the island.
The heavy rains that swept through Greece on Wednesday led to flooding and landslides. Tragedy struck Rhodes when a car carrying a 62-year-old man was swept away. The man died.
A man died on the island of Rhodes on Wednesday as Greece was hit by a second wave of heavy rain and strong winds in two weeks.
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