Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Severe storms battered islands successful Greece for a 2nd time Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities connected Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to wide overturned cars and debris pursuing hailstorms and torrential downpours.

On Monday, storms successful Paros sent cars floating into the oversea and flooded homes and businesses with h2o and mud. Authorities person requested exigency authorities assistance to code roadworthy and infrastructure damage. Nearby Mykonos besides endured hailstorms and almighty winds.

Rescue crews connected Crete assisted 7 radical successful vehicles trapped by floodwaters portion rockslides and roadworthy closures were reported connected the land aft the tempest overnight pushed toward the southeast. The highest rainfall successful the erstwhile 24 hours done Tuesday day was recorded adjacent the Cretan larboard of Chania, according National Observatory of Athens.

Rhodes faced gale-force winds that toppled trees and damaged vehicles.

Schools were closed crossed aggregate islands, and the storms halted oregon disrupted ferry services.

The terrible upwind chiefly impacted islands successful the Cyclades concatenation successful the cardinal Aegean, a fashionable abrogation destination known for its beaches and whitewashed houses.

The storms struck conscionable weeks aft a uncommon earthquake swarm forced thousands to fly Santorini and the adjacent islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi.