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Crete: Woman killed after 'huge rock' crushes holiday rooms

The rock destroyed two rooms, killing a woman and injuring her son. The victim's 51-year-old husband was in a different room and was unhurt.

31/10/2022

Greece

Severe flash floods hit Greek island of Crete, killing at least two

Greek firefighters said the body of a 49-year-old woman was found in the sea on Sunday. The day before, a man in his 50s was found dead after he was trapped in his car as torrential rains began.

16/10/2022

Greece

At least one dead as multiple earthquakes rock Crete

More aftershocks can occur in the "next hours/days", the EMSC has warned.

27/09/2021

Destinations

The best all-season island cities in Europe

Anthony Grant rounds up the European island cities worth visiting all year round.

15/11/2020

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Heavy rainfall in Crete causes flooded homes and sweeps cars into sea

Heavy flooding on the Greek island of Crete damaged roads, flooded hundreds of homes and swept cars into the sea amid ongoing torrential rainfall.

10/11/2020