Event Brief
Flash floods in Crete kill elderly farmer, submerge vehicles
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Summary: Severe thunderstorms triggered flash floods on the Greek island of Crete, killing an elderly farmer and injuring several others. The flooding damaged roads, properties and farms, submerged vehicles, and led to the closure of several schools. A red weather alert was issued by the meteorological service until Sunday.
WHO: Greek meteorological service
WHAT: Flash floods from severe thunderstorms hit Crete, killing one and injuring others while damaging roads, properties and farms and submerging vehicles.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Crete, Greece
WHY: No further detail was reported.
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