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Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 317 words · By Mallory Moench
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Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the Mediterranean island of Crete.

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What happened

Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the Mediterranean island of Crete.

Why it matters

The man was found under a car in the seaside town of Nea Makri early on Thursday, according to the fire department.

Common ground

Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Meanwhile, a red weather warning - meaning widespread damage and risk to life are likely - is now in place in Crete, mainly in the west and south, from midday until late on Thursday night”
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Claim 2: “Local residents and tourists on the island have been seen wearing face masks to prevent inhaling the dust”
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Claim 3: “A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding”
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No relevant evidence found in cross-references, web search results, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about a man dying near Athens during a storm.
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Claim 4: “A bridge was knocked down on the island of Poros and vehicles have reportedly been swept away”
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BBC News reports the bridge collapse and vehicle incidents on Poros, but no other sources corroborate this specific event.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — A bridge was knocked down on the island of Poros and vehicles have reportedly been swept away.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c070d9g5k7jo
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Claim 5: “Some schools have also been closed”
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Cross-references mention school closures in Sri Lanka, Balkan countries, and London, but none confirm school closures in Greece as stated in the claim.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In Sri Lanka, Schools closed for COVID from 12 March 020 and opened and closed intermittently until the end of 2021. Then just as the country was recovering from the impact of COVID, schools had to be…
https://www.ft.lk/opinion/Education-in-a-time-of-crisis-Less…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Snow and stormy winds close schools and roads, and cut power in some Balkan countries
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/snow-stormy-wind…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Stormy winds, rain and snow have closed schools and left thousands of people without electricity in some Balkan countries while snarling traffic throughout the region and pulling out trees and ripping…
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/snow-stormy-wind…
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Claim 6: “The man, in his 50s, was later found trapped under a car”
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Wikipedia entries are unrelated to the man in his 50s or vehicle entrapment. No sources corroborate this claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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Claim 7: “Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries”
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BBC News mentions Storm Erminio causing flooding and ferry moorings, but no other sources confirm the school closures or specific details of the storm's impact.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c070d9g5k7jo
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Claim 8: “On Crete, some flights were disrupted on Wednesday after dust from an African storm filled the air”
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All Wikipedia entries are unrelated to flights in Crete or Saharan dust. No evidence supports the claim about flight disruptions in Greece.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 European windstorm season marks the eleventh year of the continents coordinated of severe weather naming programme. While the official list of names was unveiled on 1 September 2025, the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avret Pazarları (Ottoman Turkish: عورة پازار, romanized: Avret Pazarları), or female slave bazaar, was a market of female slaves located in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey), operating from…
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Claim 9: “The Greek fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through to the early hours of Thursday morning”
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BBC News confirms the fire department received 674 calls, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries support this specific figure.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Greek fire department received 674 calls for assistance from Wednesday through to the early hours of Thursday morning.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c070d9g5k7jo
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Claim 10: “The man was found under a car in the seaside town of Nea Makri early on Thursday, according to the fire department”
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BBC News corroborates the claim about the man being found under a car in Nea Makri, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries support this specific detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Survivor Greece is the Greek version of the popular reality show Survivor. This version of the show was aired on Mega TV for two seasons from 2003 to 2004. While the series was titled Survivor, it als…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Political Cesspool is a weekly far-right talk radio show founded by Tennessean political activist James Edwards and syndicated by the organizations Liberty News Radio Network and Accent Radio Netw…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifth season of the Greek Cypriot reality talent show The Voice of Greece premiered on October 2, 2018 on Skai TV. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was cre…
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Claim 11: “Greece's national meteorological service warned of 'long-lasting and intense rains and storms' in most parts of the country on Thursday”
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No evidence from cross-references, web search results, or Wikipedia confirms the meteorological service's warning about rains and storms in Greece.
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Claim 12: “High winds have kept ferries moored in ports, with Greek media reporting some departures may resume on Thursday, weather permitting”
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Claim 13: “The basement of the local police station in Nea Makri was also flooded”
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BBC News confirms the police station basement in Nea Makri was flooded, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries support this detail.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The basement of the local police station in Nea Makri was also flooded.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c070d9g5k7jo
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.