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Greek Holiday Island Battered by Deadly Flash Flooding
Emergency crews carried out more than 100 rescues as schools closed and roads flooded after severe rain and winds battered the island.
- Torrential rain and fierce winds have triggered code red weather alerts across seven Greek regions, including Evia, while a substantial boulder blocked the Archangelos-Malona road in Rhodes.
- A 62-year-old man died after a powerful surge of water swept his vehicle onto a beach in Stegna, Rhodes, as ferocious storms triggered flash floods and ignited a house fire in Ialysos.
- Emergency responders fielded more than 100 requests for help on Rhodes, conducting 13 evacuation operations and 64 water-pumping missions; firefighters and coast guard teams recovered four vehicles washed away by extreme weather.
- Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Evangelos Tournas reported extensive damage including toppled trees and power failures across multiple regions; officials declared Rhodes under a state of emergency and closed schools on October 15 for damage assessments.
- Authorities advise residents across Rhodes and neighboring islands to restrict travel to necessary trips only; separately, Cyprus remains under an orange weather warning for intense thunderstorms and powerful gusts.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
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C 28%
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