Heavy rainfall in Chania and Heraklion on the island of Crete has turned roads into rushing rivers and trapped motorists in the flooded roads and locals in their homes and businesses on Thursday.
Video: Palaiochora
Small-scale landslides have occurred on the North Road Axis of Crete (BOAK) but also on the national road Chania-Kissamos and Kallidonia-Kolympari, as drivers reported to local news website zarpanews.gr
Authorities urge local residents and visitors to avoid unnecessary movements.
Next to flooded roads, there have been power outages, and the fire Service received dozens of phone calls to rescue people or cut trees.
In the Region of Heraklion, a large volume of water has fallen on regions like Finikia and Malades, as well as at Palekastro in the Municipality of Malevizio, making roads impassable by pedestrians and cars alike.
Deputy Heraklion Governor Nikos Syrigonakis said there were small-scale landslides on the North Road Axis of Crete (BOAK), in the section from Bali to Fodele. The region’s and cities’ large machinery are helping out, wherever they are available, he said.
Video: Flooded BOAK
So far there are no reports of flooded homes or any other floods, he noted.
Chania
Similar is the situation in Chania where roads flooded both in Palaia and Nea Chora.
Video: Flooded hotel in Palia Chora
Locals in Souda and other areas reported that every time there is rainfall, their homes and streets are flooded, but no authorities in charge do anything to solve their problems.
According to local media, Rethymnon was also affected by the heavy rainfall, which in fact farmers described as a “blessing”.
So fare, there are not reports about injuries.
