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Impressive Scenes as Waterspout Touches Down on Chios Island (video)

A sea tornado, or waterspout, was spotted in the early hours of Friday morning off the coast of Chios Island in Greece. The spectacular scene captured the attention of many people on the island, who tried to record it in...

Greek Institute of Byzantine Studies Affected by Venice Flooding

The massive flooding that has been causing a range of serious issues in Venice, Italy since Tuesday has affected the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies, it was made public on Wednesday afternoon. The exquisitely beautiful Italian city is...

Greece Battered by Storm ”Victoria” (video)

Greece is being hit hard by the storm dubbed ”Victoria,” causing severe flooding and even landslides in many parts of the country. The Ionian islands and Crete were particularly badly hit by the violent weather. The highest precipitation levels recorded by...

Meteorologists Issue Warnings for Severe Thunder and Hail Storms from ''Victoria''

The storm dubbed ''Victoria'' arrived in Greece at noontime Tuesday, initiating a series of adverse weather phenomena, beginning with the Ionian islands and western parts of the Greek mainland. Meteorologists from the ''Meteo'' service of Athens' National Observatory issued a...

Severe Weather Alert Issued for Greece as Storm ''Victoria'' Approaches

Greece must brace itself for a new storm, dubbed ''Victoria,'' bringing heavy rainfall and very strong southerly winds, according to a breaking weather warning issued by the country's national meteorological service on Monday. The new weather front, featuring barometric lows,...

Rare Weather Phenomenon Called a "Roll Cloud" Spotted Near Athens

A spectacular weather phenomenon called a "roll cloud" was spotted north of Athens by a group of amateur meteorologists on Monday as rainstorms hit the Greek capital. The group "Forecast Weather," which says that this was the first time that...

Meteorologists Predict Mild Winter this Year in Greece

A winter much milder than that of 2018 is expected this year in Greece and the Balkans, according to long-term forecasting meteorological models. American AccuWeather - best known for its partnerships with mobile phone applications - has released its annual...

Heavy Rainfall, Hail Expected to Hit Greece

Heavy rain is expected to fall in Athens from Thursday afternoon until Friday morning, the Athens National Observatory's meteo service says. Rain had already begun to fall beginning early on Thursday in the western and northern regions of Greece, while...

People Still Enjoy Greece's Beaches as October Continues to Be Unseasonably Warm

The weather in the country has been more reminiscent of early summer rather than late October, as temperatures remain warm and sunshine continues to prevail in many parts of the country, for several days or even weeks! Beaches in Athens,...

October Seems Like Second June This Year as Tourists Enjoy Sun and Warm Temperatures

What if calendars tell us that we're in mid-October when leaves turn yellow and rain falls regularly? The weather in Greece has been more reminiscent of June than October the last several days, as temperatures remain high and glorious sun...