A very intense 30-minute rainstorm hit parts of Athens, Greece on July 26, 2018, causing major flooding. The event comes just days after massive wildfires claimed lives of at least 82 people.
The storm flooded suburban Athens and in some parts of the city, floodwaters were as high as 1.5 m (4.9 feet). Residents reported flooded homes and basements as well as numerous cars.
Athens fire department received 140 calls for help to pump the water from flooded homes and businesses.
No injuries were reported.
Featured image credit: Severe Weather Europe
Register/become a supporter
Support us AD-FREE
Your support is crucial for our survival. It makes this project fully self-sustainable and keeps us independent and focused on the content we love to create and share.
Monthly subscription
Yearly subscription
You'll receive your ad-free account for 20x faster browsing experience, clean interface without any distractions, ability to post comments without prior editorial check, all our desktop and mobile applications (current and upcoming) ad-free and with the full set of features available, a direct line of communication and much more. See all options.
