• Severe storms continue from the Adriatic into the Balkans, Level 2 risk shifts toward Bulgaria, Romania and NW Turkey

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe thunderstorms continued across parts of northern Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and the western Balkans on Monday, May 11, 2026. ESTOFEX forecasters warn the severe weather corridor is expected to shift east on Tuesday, with Level 2 risk areas extending from southeastern Romania through Bulgaria into northeastern Greece and northwestern Turkey. Large hail, localized heavy rainfall, and severe wind gusts remain the primary hazards.

  • Severe storms and Saharan dust batter Greece, leaving widespread disruption and 1 dead

    ByTeo Blašković

    A multi-day severe storm system, named Storm Erminio in Greek media, affected Greece in early April 2026, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and Saharan dust that caused flooding, one fatality, multiple rescues, and widespread disruption to maritime and air transport. The hardest-hit areas included Attica, the Aegean islands, Crete, and parts of the Peloponnese.

  • 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.

  • Intense rainfall and gale-force winds hit Greece, causing deadly flooding

    ByRishav Kothari

    A severe storm system brought intense rainfall and gale-force winds across Greece on January 22, 2026, causing deadly floods and widespread disruptions. A woman was killed in Glyfada, Athens, when her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters, and a 53-year-old coastguard officer died in Peloponnese after being struck by a wave. Schools were closed, ferry services suspended, and authorities warned residents to avoid non-essential travel.