Man, 25, dies as flash floods sweep car into sea on Rhodes

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   Man Dies as Flash Floods Sweep Car Into Sea on Rhodes

   A 25-year-old man died on the Greek island of Rhodes when severe flash floods swept his car into the sea at Stegna Beach in the Archangelos area. His body was recovered by the Hellenic rescue services. The severe weather system triggered widespread flooding, road closures, and major transport disruptions across the island and other parts of Greece, including Skiathos and Evia. Gale-force winds reaching 60 miles per hour prompted authorities to issue red weather alerts for torrential rain and hail, while ferries remained docked due to extended bans on departures.

   Why it matters

   The severe storm hitting Greece represents a dangerous escalation of unstable weather conditions sweeping across the region, bringing heavy rainfall and gale-force winds. Authorities placed Rhodes and the South Aegean under a Red Code alert, mobilizing emergency risk committees to manage the hazard. The resulting suspension of ferry services and widespread infrastructure disruptions highlight the severe logistical impact of these meteorological events on Greek tourism and local communities.

   What is confirmed

   • A 25-year-old man died after flash floods swept his car into the sea at Stegna Beach in the Archangelos area of Rhodes.
   • Four cars were swept into the sea during the severe storms on the island.
   • Ferries remained docked due to gale-force winds, prompting an extension of the departure ban.
   • Red weather alerts for torrential rain and hail were issued for Greece as it braces for a 60mph storm.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Pope Leo XIV's health is mentioned alongside the severe weather in picture editor selections.

   What to watch next

   • Lifting of the ban on ferry departures as gale-force winds subside
   • Further updates from the Risk Committee regarding Red Code alerts in the South Aegean
   Sources used for this update (16)

   1. eKathimerini.com — Man, 25, dies as flash floods sweep car into sea on Rhodes
   2. Reuters — Driver killed in floods on Greek island of Rhodes
   3. eKathimerini.com — Storms cause flooding, road closures across Greece
   4. The Sun — Urgent Brit holiday warning as Greece braces for 60mph storm with RED weather alerts for torrential rain & hail
   5. Δημοκρατική της Ρόδου — Meeting of the Risk Committee - In Red Code and the South Aegean - Δημοκρατική της Ρόδου
   6. The Guardian — Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece
   7. Μακεδονικό Πρακτορείο Ειδήσεων — Ferries remain docked due to gale force winds
   8. GreekReporter.com — Severe Storms Batter Greece, Flooding Skiathos and Evia
   9. eKathimerini.com — Gales force extension of ban on ferry departures
   10. The National Herald — Severe Weather Phenomena Across Greece; Ferries Remain Docked Due to Gale-Force Winds
   11. www.citizen.co.za — 24 hours in pictures: Pope Leo XIV's health, giant pumpkin crowned champion and more | The Citizen
   12. en.sigmalive.com — 25-year-old man dies in Rhodes after car is swept away by ...
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