Geropotamos

A body found in the sea off the coast of Rethymno, Crete, was identified on Thursday as belonging to a 67-year-old man who disappeared on April 13 this year.

Authorities said his identity was established through a DNA test.

Authorities in Crete are advising residents and visitors to exercise extreme caution on Friday, as weather forecasts warn of powerful storms hitting the island.

The fire service advised residents to clear gutters and balcony drains, but also to avoid walking or driving in any areas where there are even the smallest signs of possible flooding.

Search parties on Monday recovered the bodies of four members of a family who had gone missing early Sunday morning when their car was swept away by floodwaters in the Messara region of southern Crete.

The search continued overnight and on Monday for four people, missing since Saturday night when the car that they were in was swept away by rainwaters in the Messara region of southern Crete.