A sudden downpour struck Attica on Sunday afternoon, as the severe weather system moving across Greece began to unleash its full force over the greater Athens area. Torrential rain lashed several districts, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures and prompting concern among residents and authorities alike.
Shortly after 4:00 p.m., thunderstorms began to roll across the region, affecting mainly the southern suburbs of Athens. Areas including Nea Smyrni, Kallithea, Palaio Faliro, Piraeus, and Glyfada were at the epicenter of the storm, experiencing intense rainfall and low visibility.
Regions Affected by the Storm
Earlier in the day, Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an emergency weather bulletin, warning of a significant deterioration in weather conditions across central and northern parts of the country. The bulletin highlighted the risk of locally severe rain and thunderstorms.
Specifically, the following areas were forecast to be hit:
Central Greece, Thessaly, and northern Evia: From early afternoon through the evening.
Central Macedonia: From early afternoon until late at night.
The Sporades islands: During the evening and nighttime hours.
Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, and the northeastern Aegean: From early evening through the early hours of Monday, May 26.
The EMY noted that the bulletin would be updated within 24 hours based on evolving weather conditions.
