The deceased man, in his 50s, was trapped in his car in the Heraklion region.
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Firefighters announced on Saturday October 15 that major flooding on the island of Crete, in southern Greece, had left one dead and two missing in the Heraklion region. A man in his 50s died after being trapped in his car when torrential rains began to hit the island.
According to the firefighters, a woman, also stuck in her car, was slightly injured. At least nine vehicles surrounded by water still need to be rescued, firefighters note. Eight tourists and a guard are also stuck in the archaeological museum of Sitia and have asked for help from the fire brigade.
Asked about the Skai television channel, the mayor of Sitia estimated that “the situation was out of control and that these phenomena in the region were exceptional”. Local media also report extensive damage in seaside villages where the streets have become rivers carrying away everything in their path. The sub-prefect of the region, Nikos Syrigonakis, called on the inhabitants to “limit their movements”. “It is a difficult day”he added.