Storm Elena causes severe flooding in Attica, Greece
Intense rainfall from Storm Elena on December 25 and 26, 2024, caused widespread flooding in Greece’s Attica region with areas like Piraeus and Alimos facing disruptions.
Storm Bora hits Greece with powerful winds and heavy rain, leaving at least 3 people dead
Storm Bora continues to affect Greece bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to eastern regions, including Athens, Thessaly, and the Cyclades on Monday, December 2, 2024. The storm resulted in widespread destruction and at least 3 fatalities.
Massive wildfire threatens Athens, forcing 30 000 to evacuate, Greece
A massive wildfire near Athens has forced the evacuation of over 30 000 people and burned 10 000 ha (24 710 acres) of land, with flames advancing toward the Marathon Lake. One casualty has been confirmed as the fire continues to spread due to strong winds.
Rare tornado hits Pyrgos, Greece
A rare tornado hit the city of Pyrgos in Western Greece shortly before dawn on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Powerful Storm Bettina ravages Black Sea region with hurricane-force winds, severe storm surge, flooding and snowstorms
Hurricane-force winds reaching speeds of 144 km/h (90 mph) and a significant tidal surge caused by a powerful Mediterranean cyclone named Storm Bettina have devastated parts of the Crimean Peninsula, particularly impacting Sevastopol and surrounding districts on November 25 and 26, 2023. The storm has led to widespread power outages, affecting nearly 500 000 residents, and causing considerable flooding and property damage. Bettina’s center moved over land early November 27 and is heading northward.
Storm Elias causes second wave of severe flooding in Central Greece
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.
Central Greece looks to be in for another heavy rainfall and flooding event
Areas in Central Greece recently flooded by Storm Daniel could experience another episode of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Storm Daniel’s extreme rainfall in Central Greece marked as a 1-in-200+ year event
Extreme rainfall from Storm Daniel led to catastrophic flooding in Central Greece earlier this month, described as a 1-in-200+ year event. The storm then moved on to cause massive flooding in Libya, resulting in over 11 000 fatalities.
Satellite views of massive floods in Greece – September 2023
On September 10, 2023, the European Sentinel-2 satellite captured high-quality images of massive flooding in central Greece after extremely heavy rains dropped by Storm Daniel over the past week.
Unprecedented rainfall causes catastrophic flooding in Greece, leaving massive damage and at least 10 dead
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.
