Severe weather conditions are disrupting transport across Greece, with gale-force winds reaching up to 9 on the Beaufort scale forcing ferries to remain docked at major ports. According to port authorities, only limited ferry services are operating as safety concerns mount due to the stormy conditions.
From the port of Piraeus, Greece’s main maritime hub near Athens, only ferries bound for the Dodecanese islands are running, while all other routes to island destinations have been temporarily suspended. Ferry services in the Saronic Gulf, a popular island area close to the capital, have been halted until further notice.
Similar restrictions are in place at other ports. No departures to the Cyclades islands are taking place from Rafina, while a general sailing ban remains in effect at the port of Lavrio. Several ferry crossings nationwide have also been suspended, including routes connecting Salamina, Evia, Thassos, Corfu, and Zakynthos with the mainland.
The impact of the storm is particularly severe in Epirus, a mountainous region in northwestern Greece. Authorities issued an emergency alert via the national warning system, advising residents to limit travel. Air travel was also affected, as an afternoon flight from Athens to the city of Ioannina was canceled and forced to return to Athens due to unsafe landing conditions.
Heavy rainfall and strong winds have triggered landslides and caused damage to roads, water supply networks, and other infrastructure, especially in the Tzoumerka mountain areas. Rivers in the region are nearing critical levels, with flooding reported in agricultural zones, while fallen trees have caused additional disruptions.
