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Δευτέρα, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2019 21:19

Heavy T-storms batter western Crete

Torrential rains have battered western Crete over the past two days, with two bridges in rural areas collapsing from floodwaters and at least one man, a 61-year-old stockbreeder, missing in the inclement weather.

Torrential rains have battered western Crete over the past two days, with two bridges in rural areas collapsing from floodwaters and at least one man, a 61-year-old stockbreeder, missing in the inclement weather.

According to the Athens observatory / meteo.gr, 309 millimetres of daily rainfall was recorded up until Monday afternoon at the Askifos plateau in Chania prefecture.