Thomas Fahmy was leaving his Staten Island home for a dentist appointment when lightning struck his foot during severe storms. He spent the night in a hospital and said doctors found no burns

Temperatures could top 40°C in central and western Greece through midweek, with forecasters warning that strengthening winds will sharply raise wildfire danger even as they bring some relief to coastal areas

A dense white layer spread across the Aegean, obscuring beaches and boats and briefly transforming the familiar summer landscape

Storm sweeps across the southern Peloponnese's Mani peninsula, flooding homes and tourist accommodations

The National Civil Protection Mechanism activated a full Red Code mobilization for August 9, with fire risk classified at Category 4

The answer lies not only in climate change or firefighting capacity, but in the institutional arrangements through which societies manage risk

The increase in the number and scale of forest fires in Greece suggest that a difficult season lies ahead. A wildfire expert warns of several risks this summer

UN weather agency warns El Niño will intensify between July–September, increasing global risks of droughts, floods, heatwaves and marine extremes.

Dozens dead, record-breaking temperatures, shuttered landmarks, and growing threats to crops and infrastructure as Europe's worst heatwave in decades peaks

Climate-fueled disasters displaced 13.6 million people in 2025, as extreme weather intensified and humanitarian funding declined worldwide.

Closures extend across entire regions, with all schools in the Dodecanese, Cyclades, and Crete remaining shut on April 2.

Severe flooding, strong winds and widespread damage strike the Greek capital, as authorities warn the worst may not be over and urge residents to limit movement

With rainfall potentially exceeding 80 millimeters in red-alert zones, authorities are warning of floods, evacuations and disruption to transport and utilities through Thursday

Greek meteorologists are warning of exceptionally dangerous weather conditions on Wednesday, April 1, with civil protection authorities placing the country on high alert and the state emergency mechanism on standby. Seven regions have been placed on Red Code status. According to the METEOALARM European warning map, nearly half of Greece is under red alert, with […]

Authorities issue “Red Code” warnings as severe weather brings heavy rain, storms, and gale-force winds across large parts of the country, with flood risks and widespread disruption expected.

Authorities in southern Greece have suspended all school operations on Wednesday due to severe weather warnings linked to the approaching “Erminio” storm system, prioritizing safety across the islands

Storm Erminio is set to plague Greece for the week

Powerful storms are expected to peak Wednesday, bringing torrential rain, possible flooding and gale-force winds across large parts of the country.

Snowfall sweeps across Epirus and Western Macedonia, covering Metsovo, Tzoumerka and Zagori as temperatures drop and authorities deploy snowplows.