Multiple island municipalities ordered all schools shut on Friday as Storm Byron brings severe rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, with authorities citing safety concerns amid red-level weather warnings.
Greece faces widespread heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds as authorities place ten regions under the highest civil-protection alert and warn citizens to avoid unnecessary travel.
In Attica, the most dangerous window is forecast from Thursday afternoon, Dec. 3, through Friday morning.
Heavy downpours in Athens from Cyclone Adel create flooding but do little to replenish reservoirs or groundwater, highlighting the need for steady, prolonged rainfall to address the region’s drought crisis
Severe storms from Storm Adel have caused major flooding in Athens, forcing road closures and unusual crossings as residents navigate submerged streets
Authorities close schools in several regions due to heavy rain and flooding risks, while some areas, including Corfu, will continue classes as normal
Severe weather system “Adel” is sweeping across Greece, flooding streets in Athens and placing several regions under a red alert as authorities warn of intense storms, hail and dangerous conditions through Saturday
Severe flooding, landslides and power outages hit Corfu and Aetolia-Acarnania as Storm Adel intensifies, prompting emergency alerts, travel disruption and widespread school closures
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and widespread dust transport from Africa will affect most of Greece, with the strongest weather in western regions.
Four regions in western Greece have been placed on Red Code alert as Storm Adel brings intense rain, thunderstorms and heightened flood risk, with conditions expected to worsen through Thursday and Friday
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong southerly winds affect much of Greece, with the most intense conditions in the west and northwest.
Authorities warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms across northern, western, and eastern Greece, with the worst conditions expected Thursday and Friday
evere weather has caused extensive damage across the Tzoumerka mountains, with collapsed infrastructure, disrupted water and power networks, and crews working nonstop to restore access to local communities
Heavy rainfall and storms have wreaked havoc across northwestern Greece, particularly in Corfu and the Epirus region, causing floods, landslides, and widespread disruption. Authorities remain on high alert as six municipalities are under a state of emergency
Eastern areas may see a short-lived push of African dust, as mountain zones in Epirus and western Macedonia brace for local snowfall
Corfu has been hit especially hard by torrential rainfall that triggered major damage in the northern part of the island.
Intense rainfall in northwestern Greece caused the Aliakmonas River to overflow, sweeping away a bridge, isolating farmers and livestock, and prompting emergency response efforts
Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and African dust are expected across western and northern Greece, with temperatures dropping and snow possible in mountainous regions over the weekend
Rivers swell, roads flood, and landslides block key routes in northwestern Greece as authorities warn of continued severe weather through the weekend.
Torrential rain, powerful winds and intense lightning hit parts of northwestern Greece, causing road disruptions, property damage and dangerous conditions across several mountain and coastal areas