• Mayor requests a State of Emergency, deadly floods strike Rhodes, Greece

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy rainfall triggered deadly flooding on Rhodes, Greece, on October 14, 2026, with 264 mm (10.4 inches) recorded at the National Observatory of Athens station by 12:50 LT (09:50 UTC). A 62-year-old man died after floodwater swept his car toward the sea at Stegna, while regional authorities reported more than 30 rescue and extrication operations and more than 200 water-pumping interventions.The Mayor of Rhodes requested the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection to declare a State of Emergency for the island due to the extensive damage to roads and property

  • Severe floods and landslides hit Kefalonia, Greece

    ByRishav Kothari

    Heavy rainfall from Thursday through Friday, February 13 – 14, 2025, led to severe flooding and landslides across the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Rainfall totals exceeded 150 mm (5.90 inches) over two days, causing widespread damage.

  • Unprecedented rainfall causes catastrophic flooding in Greece, leaving massive damage and at least 10 dead

    ByTW

    A powerful storm dubbed Daniel dropped exceptionally high amounts of rain over parts of central Greece on September 4 and 5, 2023, resulting in widespread flooding, destruction, and the tragic loss of at least 10 lives. Experts label this as the country’s worst storm since records began in 1930. The worst affected was the Thessaly Region, particularly its Magnesia prefecture.

  • Waterspout outbreak and flooding hit southern Greece

    ByJulie Celestial

    Flooding and waterspout outbreak hit southern Greece after heavy rains struck the islands on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Several people were trapped in floodwaters but were successfully rescued. No injuries were reported. According to the World Meteorological…

  • Major floods in Crete, streets turn into raging rivers, Greece

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy rain hit parts of Greece on April 5 and 6, 2019, causing severe flooding with up to 3 m (10 feet) high floodwaters in Crete. This is the third severe flooding event to hit the country over the past 2 months. Heavy rain started affecting parts of Greece late…

  • Destructive flash floods hit parts of Greece

    ByTeo Blašković

    Destructive flash floods hit parts of Greece on June 26, 2018, causing serious structural damage. Numerous rivers burst their banks across the mainland, sending high-speed flood waters through populated regions. One of the worst-hit areas is the town of Mandra, the…