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Largest Greek island
Crete is the largest and most populous island of Greece, the 89th largest island in the world, and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) south of the Peloponnese, and about 300 km (190 mi) southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of 8,450 km2 (3,260 mi2) and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi). It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south.
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Mylopotamos has been placed under a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flooding, landslides and major road damage, while the mayor warned that a new wave of severe storms is expected Friday
Severe weather has caused flooding, landslides, power outages and school closures on the island of Crete. The situation is particularly serious in the mountainous area of Mylopotamos, where heavy r