Authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes in Platanes in Rethymnon Municipality following serious indications that the Platanias River is overflowing. Especially residents whose homes are near the river or at risk of been flooded have been ordered to evacuate.
Several basements have been already flooded as of Monday evening, local media report.
The local river has been overflowing due to the continuing rainfall but also due to the fact that it receives the whole volume of water overflowing from the Amari Rivers Dam.