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Nov 2026
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45 migrants rescued off Ierapetra

A boat carrying 45 migrants was spotted approximately 27 nautical miles south-east of Ierapetra, Crete, by a Panama-flagged cargo ship. The migrants were rescued by the Hellenic Coast Guard and are being transferred to Ierapetra

Severe Weather in Crete: 23 people rescued in Ierapetra, flooding, and debris on the roads

Another round of heavy rain is forecast for Crete until Sunday, with an orange warning in force for the Dodecanese, while crews clear flood debris and conditions ease around Zoniana but teams stay on alert

In a state of emergency the affected areas from the fires in Ierapetra

The Municipality of Ierapetra filed a request for the declaration of the affected areas in a state of emergency earlier, which was approved by the Secretary General of Civil Protection Nikos Papayevstathiou

Fire in Ierapetra: No unified front but scattered outbreaks – Concern over strong winds (Upd.)

Improved picture of the ongoing fire since Sunday afternoon – 5,000 tourists evacuated – Arson crimes investigation units deployed to the area