According to reports, the incidents began early in the morning when beachgoers at a beach in Gerani, Chania, saw a woman unconscious in the sea.

Immediate efforts were made to bring her ashore, and the authorities were notified. Despite the heroic attempts to revive her, the elderly woman had already passed away.

A short while later, a woman around 50 years old lost consciousness while at a beach in Sfakaki. Beachgoers who spotted the unfortunate woman rushed to get her out of the water and notified the coast guard and the ambulance service.

Despite continuous efforts by rescuers to revive her, they were unsuccessful, and she was transported to the Rethymno hospital, where her death was confirmed.

The coast guard is conducting preliminary investigations into both incidents, and an autopsy has been ordered.