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Greek News
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...
Greek News
Climate Change Report Warns of More Heatwaves, Sea Level Rise in Greece
As Greece experienced the worst fires the country has seen in the past weeks, torching forests and homes, the UN issued their climate change report with intense warnings about the rapid upward rise of global temperatures.
With Greece recording ground...
Environment
Why The Risk of Floods Increases Exponentially After Forest Fires
After the onset of forest fires, many pray for rain to come, hoping it will extinguish the flames.
Science
Scientists Say Moon “Wobble” Will Cause More Flooding
A recent scientific study found that changes to the moon's orbit would result in more frequent flooding incidents of coastal areas in the US.
Greek News
Floods Affect Northern, Central Greece
Severe floods, brought about by Tuesday's heavy rainstorms, have caused widespread damage in the northern Greek region of Evros and Karditsa, in central Greece.
Severe flooding in Evros
As torrential rains battered much of the country on Tuesday, houses, roads, fields,...
Archaeology
Acropolis Floods After Heavy Rains Hit Athens
Flooding took place on the Acropolis, the highest point in the city of Athens, on Thursday after the area was battered by heavy downpours throughout the day.
Social media users argue that the controversial new cement paths constructed on the...
Greece
Dozens of Homes Flooded After Heavy Downpours Hit Crete
The Fire Service in northern Crete responded to dozens of calls for help on Tuesday as many homes became flooded from the heavy downpours that the region experienced.
Most of the flooding occurred in and around Hersonissos, and firefighters are...
Greece
Waterspouts, Torrential Rains Hit Greek Islands
Heavy rains, waterspouts and other extreme weather phenomena, including flooding on Crete, were recorded around the Greek islands in the Aegean on Wednesday as much of the country experienced severe storms.
Just past noon on Wednesday, a waterspout, also called...
Greece
Woman Missing after Karditsa Flooding Found Dead
Tragically, the 43-year-old woman who was missing after the disastrous flooding brought by the storm Ianos destroyed parts of Karditsa, has now been found dead.
She was discovered 7-9 km (4.3 - 5.6 miles) from where her empty car had...
Greece
Two Dead, Two Missing in Thessaly as Storm Batters Greece
At least two people died and two are missing on Saturday in Thessaly, central Greece, as the Mediterranean hurricane (medicane) Ianos batters Greece for the third day.
In the town of Farsala in Thessaly, one elderly woman was found dead...