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
Boats from Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio to the Aegean, Cyclades, Crete and the Saronic Gulf are canceled as severe weather is forecast through Thursday
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.
Plane headed to Ioannina forced to return to Athens
Passengers were advised to monitor updates from port authorities and ferry operators.
Severe flooding from Storm Byron has hindered travel across Greece, prompting public-sector absences, telework recommendations and strict safety rules for private employers, especially for outdoor and delivery workers
As extreme storms, floods, and wildfires rise, COP30 highlights the urgent need for developing nations to boost resilience, with new UN funds and development bank pledges aiming to bridge the adaptation finance gap
Storm is expected to dump up to 25 inches of rain in some areas as it heads toward the Bahamas
At least seven people have been killed and thousands displaced as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica with winds over 280 km/h. Authorities warn residents to stay alert for flooding — and even crocodiles — as the storm moves toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa has reached the highest Category 5 level as it nears Jamaica, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening floods. Governments across the Caribbean have opened shelters and ordered evacuations in low-lying areas
Heavy rain and storms continue across Greece, prompting emergency alerts, with a brief weekend break before another wave of bad weather arrives on Monday
The Ionian islands, the length of western Greece, the southern Peloponnese and central Macedonia in the north are expected to bear the brunt of the storm front on Thursday
The five-crew-member airplane and 83 passengers are all in good health. The plane from Manchester is scheduled to leave today.
In the northwest of New England, New South Wales, the snowfall was the heaviest recorded in two decades, ABC said.
The Ministry of Health has already initiated emergency measures to safeguard workers in the private sector from heat-related health risks.
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