- An elderly farmer in his eighties has died and several others have been injured after severe thunderstorms triggered flash floods on the Greek island of Crete .
- Greece 's meteorological service has issued an urgent red alert for the island, which remains in place until Sunday as extreme weather continues.
- The widespread flooding has caused severe damage to properties, farms and infrastructure, forcing school closures and prompting over 250 calls to emergency services.
- A bridge collapsed in the Rethymno region, sending a vehicle into a riverbed and leading officials in Mylopotamos to declare a state of emergency.
- Frustrated residents have publicly criticised authorities for neglecting stream maintenance and failing to implement protective flood measures in advance.
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Severe storms trigger flash floods in Crete with one dead and vehicles submerged
