Overview
- The storm has produced extreme, localized rainfall across Crete with official readings up to about 420–500 millimetres in places and 361 mm reported at Anogia, triggering rapid flash floods and saturated soils.
- Two people have died: a 79‑year‑old shepherd found in a gorge in Rethymno province and a 58‑year‑old German tourist struck by lightning on Rhodes.
- Emergency teams have carried out multiple rescues and evacuations, with tourists and motorists stranded or moved to higher ground and national park staff temporarily trapped but reported safe.
- Coastal roads, bridges and seaside infrastructure have been damaged, cars were swept into the sea in some areas, and ferry services were suspended as wind gusts reached about 100 km/h.
- Authorities warn the danger is not over and are monitoring rivers and slopes for further flooding and landslides, which could prolong travel and tourism disruption across the Aegean.