Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day on Tuesday [A
pril 1], with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and M
ykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours.
On Monday, storms in Paros sent cars floating into the sea and flooded h
omes and businesses with water and mud. Authorities have requested emergency government assistance to address road and infrastructur
e damage. Nearby Mykonos also endured hailstorms and powerful winds.
Rescue crews on Crete assisted seven people in vehicles trapped b
y floodwaters while rockslides and road closures were reported on the island after the storm overnight pushed toward the southeast. The hig
hest rainfall in the previous 24 hours through Tuesday afternoon was record
ed near the Cretan port of Chania, according National Observatory of Athens.
Rhodes faced gale-force winds that toppled trees and damaged vehicles.
Schools were closed across multiple islands, and the storms halted or disrupted ferry services.
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The severe weather primarily impacted islands in the Cyclades chain in t
he central Aegean, a popular vacation destination known for its beaches and whitewashed houses.
The storms struck just weeks after a rare earthquake swarm forced thou
sands to flee Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi.
Photograph: An aerial photograph taken by a drone shows the port of Naou
sa, after a powerful storm which has triggered widespread flooding on the Aege
an Sea island of Paros, Greece, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Stathis Roussos)
