Tag: Weather
Authorities on Heightened Alert for Wildfires after Warning for Gale-Force Winds Issued
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS or EMY) issued a weather warning on Friday for very strong winds which will affect several areas of...
Greece Braces for Severe Storms After Heat And Wildfires
Following a long period of extremely high temperatures and strong winds, which contributed to the spread of devastating wildfires on Evia, Greece is preparing...
More Than 3,000 Lightning Bolts Strike Greece on Thursday (video)
More than 3,000 lightning strikes, which occurred mostly during rainstorms, were recorded in central regions of the country on August 15, according to the National...
Cooler Temperatures Expected as Heatwave Set to Subside During Midweek
The scorching temperatures that have been recorded in Greece since last Friday are set to moderate beginning on Thursday, according to the latest forecast issued on...
African Heatwave to Hit Greece Over the Weekend
Meteorologists warn that a punishing heatwave with temperatures rising above 40°C (104°F) will hit Greece over the weekend, beginning on Friday. According to the Meteo...
”Greece Like Libya, Britain Like Morocco”: Experts Warn About Global Warming
The latest heatwaves that swept across most of Europe during the last several days have been a serious concern to scientists. Speaking with state-run AMNA...
Sweltering Temperatures Expected to Sweep Across Greece This Weekend
This weekend is expected to be an extremely hot one in Greece, as temperatures are set to rise over the next several days, according...
Ryanair Plane Hit By Lightning Over Paphos; No Injuries Reported
A Boeing 737-8AS aircraft belonging to the Ryanair fleet was hit by a lightning strike over Cypriot airspace on Tuesday night. The plane, which took...
Weather System ”Antinoos” Hits Greece Causing Floods (video)
A new round of summer storms have slammed into Greece since Tuesday, causing floods in central Greece and the Peloponnesian Peninsula. This most recent weather...
Death Toll Rises to 7, as Greece Remains in Shock After Mega-Storm
The death toll has risen to seven from Wednesday's massive storm that relentlessly hit the popular tourist region of Halkidiki in Northern Greece's Central...
Six Dead as Unprecedented Weather Conditions Hit Greece
At least six people, including two children, died as severe gale-force winds, rain and hailstorms struck the Halkidiki region in northern Greece late on...
Heat Wave Hits Greece with 40C Temperatures and Above
Hopes that the heat wave that grilled parts of northern and western Europe last week would slide away from Greece were squashed by the...
