Driver killed in floods on Greek island of Rhodes

October 14, 2026 9:14 AM EDT

ATHENS, Oct ‌14 (Reuters) - ​A ​62-year-old man died on Wednesday after ‌a torrent of water swept ⁠his car onto a beach ‌during a heavy ‌rainstorm on the Greek island of Rhodes, authorities ​said.

The man's body was found near a ⁠small seaside village about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from ​the town of Rhodes, while four cars had been ​washed away due ‌to the severe weather, the coast ⁠guard said in a statement.

Footage on social media showed a car ⁠swept away in muddy waters.

Authorities ​have advised people on Rhodes and other islands in the Aegean ‌Sea to limit travel as heavy ‌rain has flooded streets ⁠and caused ‌rivers to ​overflow.

(Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by Toby ‌Chopra)



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