The United Nations has urged governments to invest more in wildfire prevention rather than focusing solely on emergency response. It warns that climate change is projected to increase the frequency of extreme wildfires globally by 14% by the end of the decade

The current alert comes months after devastating storms struck the same eastern coastal regions last October, resulting in 227 fatalities

Residents are urged to stay alert and follow official guidance as the bomb cyclone moves through the region

According to Swiss Re, heatwaves now kill up to 480,000 people globally each year—more than floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes combined

This current stretch of hot weather is expected to last at least four more days, peaking Friday, before a slight cooldown and wind increase arrives on Sunday

Forecast models indicate a heightened risk for severe weather in several regions: Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, the northern and western Aegean, and large parts of the Peloponnese.

This research is part of the CLIMPACT initiative, which supports the enhancement of Greece’s national climate change monitoring and response capabilities

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for eight regions of Greece tomorrow, with the national weather service issuing a severe weather alert.

Temperatures in Athens will range from 10°C to 19°C; however, a significant shift is expected to begin late Sunday and intensify on Monday, April 7, with a sharp temperature drop and snowfall forecast for Western Macedonia

A sharp decline in temperatures will begin Sunday afternoon in Macedonia and Thrace, progressively affecting central and southern Greece through Monday and Tuesday

Despite Mykonos experiencing a higher volume of rainfall than Paros, it has not suffered the same level of devastation.

Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.

Paros and Mykonos have been declared in a state of emergency following the devastating storms that wreaked havoc in the Cyclades. The request was submitted to the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, as announced by the Municipality of Paros. The emergency declaration will remain in effect until April 30, 2025. The last time the island […]

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for western and southern Crete from late Tuesday night, April 1, into Wednesday morning, April 2.

Authorities urge residents in affected areas to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel as the extreme weather persists.

Heavy rain in Paros turned roads into swift moving rivers, while the island of Syros was struck by a hailstorm.

The Greek meteorological service issued a revised weather bulletin forecasting locally severe rain and thunderstorms intermittently from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning. The weather agency maintained a red warning label for the severe weather conditions. Based on the latest data, heavy rain and storms will affect most parts of eastern Greece from Monday, March 31, 2025, […]

As for ferry schedules, no changes have been announced for routes to and from Heraklion Port, according to the local port authority.

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