Flash floods on the Greek island of Rhodes sweep away at least 60 vehicles

Severe flooding struck the Greek island of Rhodes in the early hours of Monday 2 November, sweeping away at least 60 vehicles, authorities said. This report draws on CNN Greece, eKathimerini and Euronews. ## Archangelos worst hit The worst damage was in Archangelos, on the island's east coast, where an overflowing river turned streets into torrents, sweeping away cars and flooding dozens of homes and businesses, eKathimerini reports. Roads were also flooded in Afantou and in villages in southern Rhodes, and traffic was suspended at Kolymbia, Kalathos and Archangelos. Civil protection crews worked to remove swept-away vehicles and clear drains and streams, Euronews reports. A 112 alert went out at about 3.30am local time (12pm ACDT) urging residents and visitors to limit their movements, CNN Greece reports. Schools were closed in Archangelos and Afantou, CNN Greece and Euronews report, and eKathimerini says the closures also covered Lindos and South Rhodes. ## Elsewhere in Greece On Kalymnos, a boulder broke loose from a hillside and crashed into a garage, damaging a car; the mayor said the garage stopped it rolling towards homes below, Euronews and eKathimerini report. Flooding was also reported on Samos and near Volos, and the fire service received 58 calls for help, eKathimerini reports. Further rain and thunderstorms were forecast, with Tuesday expected to be the last day of severe weather, Euronews reports. The floods came weeks after a worker died in floodwaters in nearby Stegna on 14 October, eKathimerini reports.