Two storm-related fatalities were reported, including a pedestrian in the Ano Glyfada district of SE Athens and a coast guard officer at an eastern Peloponnese port town

A 53-year-old officer was swept away by massive waves while on duty at the marina; his funeral is scheduled for Friday morning

Gale-force winds up to 9 Beaufort have caused major damage to agricultural areas in Crete, forcing school closures in affected towns due to power outages and low temperatures

Strong winds and heavy seas have created dangerous conditions on Gavdos, overturning boats, damaging vehicles, and threatening residents and migrants living on the small Greek island

The traffic police have imposed a ban on the circulation of motorcycles, caravans, and empty high-sided trucks on the Rio–Antirrio Bridge due to hazardous wind conditions.

The Ministry of Labor has also announced a package of extraordinary measures for the private sector, effective Wednesday, January 21, aimed at safeguarding employees in regions expected to experience extreme conditions.

Strong winds reaching up to gale force have triggered a nationwide sailing ban, grounding ferries at major ports, suspending key sea routes and forcing traffic restrictions on the Rio–Antirrio bridge

Heavy rain, snow, and gale-force winds swept across Greece on Wednesday, triggering widespread school closures, emergency alerts, and special measures for workers as authorities warned of flooding and dangerous travel conditions.

Civil Protection is advising residents and visitors in the Greek capital to stay indoors on Wednesday.

Authorities in Greece have activated emergency measures expecting heavy snow, flooding and strong winds on Wednesday.

One village in particular, Mikrospilia (literally “small cave” in Greek), has seen several residences threatened with their complete disappearance as the soil is giving way.

Snow, low temperatures and rapid changes between cold and mild weather place added strain on the human body, affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory and immune systems, experts warn

Greece’s top seismic and risk expert links a powerful tornado that struck Alexandroupoli to rising climate instability, as authorities assess widespread damage and warn of increasing extreme weather events

In regions facing snowfall and frost, drivers are encouraged to check weather forecasts and road conditions before traveling, carry snow chains, keep fuel tanks full, and prefer daytime journeys on main roads.

During the first 48 hours of rainfall this week, the total precipitation exceeded 250 millimeters

In Attica prefecture, which hosts the Greek capital and roughly half the country’s population, witnessed record amounts of rainfall, which in some locations exceeded 200 millimeters over the past few days.

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