Rescue workers on Rhodes recovered on Sunday the body of a man, the third victim of the major flooding which hit the southeastern Aegean island on Friday, as search continues for another missing person.

The 67-year-old man was the husband of one of the two women who died during the torrential heavy rainfall, authorities said.

Local officials believe that the couple was swept away by water near an overflown river.

The missing person is a teacher who was stranded in a car with two of his colleagues. One of them was saved and a 27-year old woman drowned.

According to early estimates, the strong downpour which caused major floods in several parts of Rhodes has left behind material damages to houses, stores and infrastructure reaching up to 5 million euros ($6.8 million.)

Weather conditions improved during the weekend, but as Greek meteorologists forecast new intense storms from Monday, authorities are examining precautionary measures. Parts of the island have already been placed in a state of emergency.