2022 Greek floods

2022 Greek floods
DateOctober 2022
LocationGreece
Typeflooding
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuriesunknown

The seaside resort of Agia Pelagia was most heavily effected.

In October 2022, Crete, the largest island of Greece was hit by destructive floods.[1] The floods were triggered by a large thunderstorm and heavy rains.[2] Two fatalities were reported along with 150 millimetres (5.9 in) of rain falling within less 12 hours.[3]

  1. ^ "Greece floods: 'The disaster is biblical'". BBC News. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ^ "One dead and two missing after Greek island of Crete hit by flash flooding". the Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Second person found dead after flash flooding in Crete". the Guardian. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.