• Floods in Evros River basin damage over 60 000 ha (150 000 acres) of farmland, threaten 2026 planting season, Greece

    ByTeo Blašković

    Prolonged rainfall and cross-border inflows have triggered a state of emergency across northeastern Greece, where severe flooding along the Evros River in February 2026 submerged tens of thousands of acres of farmland and destroyed wheat, barley, lentil, and alfalfa crops. No fatalities have been confirmed, but authorities warn of extensive economic losses for the region’s farm sector.

  • Severe floods strike Greek holiday islands Paros and Mykonos

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe floods swept through the Greek holiday islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, March 31, 2025, as a powerful storm over the Aegean Sea passed over the islands. Travel bans were issued for both islands as crews worked to clear roads that were blocked by landslides and floodwaters. Schools remained closed on the islands through Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

  • Storm Elias causes second wave of severe flooding in Central Greece

    ByTW

    On September 27, 2023, a powerful weather system named Storm Elias brought a second wave of severe flooding to central Greece, particularly affecting the city of Volos and the island of Evia. The storm came on the heels of the devastating Storm Daniel earlier this month.