Severe weather in northeastern Greece triggered flooding, road closures, ferry cancellations and school disruptions in Evros, as authorities urged residents to avoid dangerous areas and meteorologists warned of further extreme conditions

Outdated flood-control infrastructure, steep asphalt roads and buried streams are turning heavy rain into deadly torrents across Athens, experts warn—raising urgent questions after a fatal flood in Glyfada and ahead of a landmark court ruling on March 4.

Unprecedented rainfall transformed streets into torrents, sweeping away debris from the mountains and claiming the life of a 56-year-old woman, while authorities work to clear the city

Experts say heavy rainfall combined with long-standing urban planning failures and vulnerable geology turned parts of Upper Glyfada into flood zones, leaving streets buried in debris and dozens of vehicles damaged.

Heavy rainfall turned streets into rivers on the island of Lesvos, flooding homes and vehicles and forcing school closures, as Greece remains under a severe weather warning issued by the national meteorological service

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.

On a November night in 1961, torrential rains turned Athens into a sea of mud and chaos, leaving 43 dead and thousands homeless — in what remains one of the most catastrophic floods in the Greek capital’s history.

More than 410,000 people were affected by flooding events in Europe in 2024. The continent faced its most extensive floods since 2013, with 30% of European rivers overflowing—even as record-high temperatures were also recorded.

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 […]

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, […]

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Rain and flooding hit the areas of Faliraki and Kalythia, and then spread to southern Rhodes and the city of Rhodes.

Municipalities are prioritizing the safety of students and staff by using the closures to inspect school facilities and repair any damage from storm Bora

'Bora' will bring rain and morning thunderstorms in Athens will weaken by midday, with some weather improvements. Temperatures will range from 12–17°C, with southwest winds at 3–5 Beaufort

Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked about specter of flooding in Greek capital in wake of Valencia catastrophe

The low pressure front pours heaps of rains on the greater Athens area for roughly an hour

The village of Paliokastro on Crete experienced a flash flood on Sunday afternoon and the municipality is still cleaning up the mess. Meanwhile, the weather in Greece on Monday is expected to be milder, but more rain is forecast in some areas.