Climate

Inland areas of mainland Greece, particularly in the west and north, are expected to experience extreme temperatures reaching 41 to 42 degrees Celsius, possibly even hitting 43 degrees Celsius in some places.

Sizzling temperatures in the coming days raise wildfire concerns. Experts advise avoiding strenuous activities, staying indoors.

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Continuously rising temperatures that have plagued Greece during the ongoing summer season, with meteorologists declaring last month’s heat wave the earliest on record, are now being accompanied by the threat of drought. According to the EU Commission’s European Drought Observatory (EDO), “warning drought conditions” have been declared for most of Greece—along with eastern Spain, most […]

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According to reports, a wider area in central Evia has also suffered power outages due to the weather

The emergency number 112 has been activated for residents of the greater Athens-Piraeus area

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Citizens and visitors are advised to limit their movements as much as possible in the regions expecting thunderstorms, heavy rains and even hail.

Last week lightning in Greece resulted in the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl in the region of Halkidiki, Macedonia