Storm Byron batters Greece with floods, landslides, and heavy rain; schools in Attica will remain closed on Friday. Authorities warn citizens to stay vigilant.
Heavy downpours turned streets into rivers and disrupted traffic across Athens on Monday, as the National Meteorological Service warned that severe weather would continue through Tuesday
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms battered western Greece, flooding streets and damaging property in Preveza, Corfu, and Thessaloniki. Emergency crews responded to dozens of calls as meteorologists warned that severe weather will continue into Monday.
Meteorologists warn the La Niña phenomenon has emerged, potentially bringing colder winters, heavier rains, and droughts worldwide, though this year’s event is expected to be weak and short-lived
Heavy rains caused a 50-ton boulder to fall, creating a 1.5-meter crater and damaging protective structures, as crews work to restore the road in southern Lesbos
The small Ionian Sea Isle of Paxoi, in fact, recorded nearly 100 millimeters of rainfall on the day
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and colder temperatures are expected in the coming days across much of Greece, with the first snow forecast in northern mountains
Emergency alerts issued as fire sweeps through parts of the Rodopi region, one day after destructive blaze in Feneos leads to arrests.
Whether viewed as a severe heatwave or just a typical July heat spell, the coming days will bring intense heat across much of Greece
Fierce temperatures force Greece to shut down the Acropolis and order safety measures for outdoor labor.
Areas particularly susceptible to high temperatures, such as the Thessalian Plain, parts of eastern Peloponnese, and the greater Athens area, will be most affected.
The Greek Fire Service remains at Operational Readiness Level 2, with air and ground patrols being intensified.
A slight drop in high temperatures will be seen across Greece as some foul weather rolls in.
More than 410,000 people were affected by flooding events in Europe in 2024. The continent faced its most extensive floods since 2013, with 30% of European rivers overflowing—even as record-high temperatures were also recorded.
Heavy Snow, powerful storms and freezing temperatures are forecast for Greece on Tuesday.
The Greek Meteorological Service issued a severe weather bulletin on Monday, as the weather is forecast to take a sharp turn for the worst on Tuesday and Wednesday. The main weather features will include a sharp drop in temperature, decreasing by 12 to 15 degrees Celsius, along with heavy showers, thunderstorms, and snowfall in mountainous […]
Snowy, cold, windy -yet also playful- images are already circulating social media as storm Coral sweeps the region.
Emergency measures have been activated as freezing temperatures and snow make their way into Greece starting Wednesday.