extreme weather

Lower temperatures, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Greece on Monday, which will continue in certain regions of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Affected prefectures include south-central Fthiotida and Fokida, a good portion of whose territory is mountainous

Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, with local showers forecast for Greece.

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Storm Elena caused chaos in northwest Athens, submerging vehicles and drivers in water. Victims say authorities are "passing the blame" over road closures and flood management.

Holiday travelers to Arachova, Greece's "Mykonos of the Mountains," faced hours-long traffic jams on Christmas. Pinning the blame on stalled EVs oversimplifies the issue.

Snowfalls are expected in several areas of Thrace, Macedonia, and Epirus, as the severe weather system "Elena" continues to bring strong winds, snow, and frost.

Greece's national weather service forecasts that the rain and foul weather will gradually dissipate from the afternoon.

The severe weather system, named Bora, has caused significant destruction in Halkidiki, particularly in the Sithonia region

Over the weekend, Storm Bora struck the island of Rhodes, one of Greece's most renowned tourist destinations, resulting in widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure.

The 'Bora' storm front blankets Florina in snow, bringing heavy rain, storms, and gale-force winds across Greece. Intense weather to persist through Monday.

Special units from the electricity distribution network HEDNO are working to restore damage caused to electric poles after trees fell on them due to the strong gusts in Preveza.

Notification issued to residents in the central Greece province of Thessaly, the south-central prefecture of Fthiotida, the large island of Evia and the Sporades Island chain

The death toll in flood-hit Spain is mounting as rescuers search for dozens of missing persons who may be trapped under collapsed buildings.

Extreme weather is forcing Greek officials to accelerate key infrastructure works and prevention projects.

The Civil Protection has issued warnings and recommendations to citizens

Through a social media post, the Director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), Theodoros Kolydas, issued a warning specifically for the southern suburbs of Attica.

The sailboats were damaged near Paxos from a foul weather front that hit Greece on Monday and lingers over several of the country's regions even today

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) warns of rain, thunderstorms, hail, and lightning in many areas of Greece

Foul weather is forecast for Greece for the next two days, with some areas expecting severe thunderstorms