Athens: Two people died after heavy floods hit the Greek island due to torrential rains Buyerfirefighters said on Sunday.
The southern Greek island, a popular holiday destination, began to rain on Saturday morning, causing Heraklion area particularly difficult.
Greek firefighters said the body of a 49-year-old woman was found at sea on Sunday, raising the death toll from the floods to two.
A man in his 50s was found dead after being trapped in his car as torrential rains began on Saturday.
Greek public television ERT reported that the two men were on their way to Heraklion for work.
The second missing person was found alive on Saturday evening.
Local media reported that the rain forced the evacuation of many homes and caused widespread damage in seaside villages, where roads became rivers carrying everything in their path.
Flash floods along the coastline of the seaside resort of Agia Pelagia pushed several cars into the sea, some of which were almost completely submerged in the waters engulfed by debris.
The beach next to straw umbrellas was covered in scraps including plastic bottles and toys.
The flood damaged more than 15 shops, mainly in the fine restaurant, Agia Pelagia, popular with wealthy diners.
civil Defence The department said it was mobilized and asked all citizens to be on alert in Crete and surrounding islands on Sunday rhodes, karpathos, Castellorizo and Casoso,
The southern Greek island, a popular holiday destination, began to rain on Saturday morning, causing Heraklion area particularly difficult.
Greek firefighters said the body of a 49-year-old woman was found at sea on Sunday, raising the death toll from the floods to two.
A man in his 50s was found dead after being trapped in his car as torrential rains began on Saturday.
Greek public television ERT reported that the two men were on their way to Heraklion for work.
The second missing person was found alive on Saturday evening.
Local media reported that the rain forced the evacuation of many homes and caused widespread damage in seaside villages, where roads became rivers carrying everything in their path.
Flash floods along the coastline of the seaside resort of Agia Pelagia pushed several cars into the sea, some of which were almost completely submerged in the waters engulfed by debris.
The beach next to straw umbrellas was covered in scraps including plastic bottles and toys.
The flood damaged more than 15 shops, mainly in the fine restaurant, Agia Pelagia, popular with wealthy diners.
civil Defence The department said it was mobilized and asked all citizens to be on alert in Crete and surrounding islands on Sunday rhodes, karpathos, Castellorizo and Casoso,