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Greece Braces for Intense Storms and Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rain and storms are expected across Greece from Sunday evening, according to an emergency weather warning.

Greece Braces for Snow Storm “Avgi”

Storm “Avgi” (Dawn) has struck Greece since Sunday with heavy snowfall and significant temperature drops expected to last until Wednesday, reported the National Meteorological Service on Monday. The first snow has already appeared in the mountains of Evia and Crete. Snowfall...

Severe Weather in Greece Causes Extensive Damage Across the Nation

Severe weather conditions have been wreaking chaos in various parts of Greece since the early hours of Saturday. The storm, characterized by gale-force winds and heavy rains, led to a number of problems including, but not limited to, falling trees,...

Greece on High Alert as New Storms Approach

A meeting to prepare for a new wave of stormy weather in Greece took place at the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry on Sunday afternoon. All relevant ministries, local government authorities, security forces, and representatives of the National Meteorological...

Stormy Weather Leaves Two Dead, Floods Streets In Greece

Stormy weather affecting Greece caused severe floods in Thessaloniki and left two dead, on Lefkada and Mount Olympus.

Tornados, Landslides Hit Western Greece as Weather Front Moves East

Several parts of western Greece were hit by tornados, landslides and heavy rain on Friday, causing damage to buildings and flooding on many roads ghtourghout the region. Tornado hits Zakynthos, Greece Particularly hard-hit was the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Several hotels...

Storm “Leandros” Brings Snowfall to Greece

The storm "Leandros" is throwing everything it has on Greece, bringing snowfall and bitter cold to the Attica region and the majority of the country. Right after midnight, snow began to fall throughout Central Greece, mostly in Evrytania, western Fthiotida,...

Cargo Ship Adrift off Peloponnese as Storm ''Hephaestion'' Sweeps Across Southern Greece

A large cargo ship flying the flag of the Marshall Islands has been drifting and completely unable to maneuver off Cape Maleas in the southeastern Peloponnese since Monday morning. The ship, which is carrying a load of iron, had left...

Severe Weather Causes Extensive Property Damage Across Greece

Hours of thunderstorms and heavy rain have been reported in many parts of western Greece since early Friday, including many of the Ionian islands, causing floods and widespread disruptions to travel and communications. The weather front, according to the Meteo...

Bad Weather Causes Severe Damage in Achaia & Nafpaktos, Greece

  Heavy rainfall caused severe damage in the areas of Achaia on Saturday and Sunday in the Peloponnese and in Aetolia-Acarnania, in Central Greece. Houses flooded, road pavements were damaged and automobiles were destroyed. Firefighters helped free people who were trapped...