GREECE – Crete declares a state of emergency after catastrophic rains

ATHENS, Oct 7 /ATSH-ANA/ – The municipal communities of Vasilies and Skalani, in the municipality of Heraklion, in Crete, today declared a Civil Protection state of emergency.

The decision was taken to immediately address emergency needs and manage the consequences, including flooding and landslides, caused by the extremely bad weather, accompanied by torrential rains, that hit the area from 1 to 3 October.

According to the municipality of Heraklion, the declaration of the state of emergency will be in force until 31 December 2026.