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Environment
Tropical Cyclone to Pass North of Crete, Heavy Rain for Mainland and Cyclades
The National Observatory of Athens has issued a warning that a tropical cyclone is expected to pass north of Crete on Monday, generating winds of over 100 kilometers per hour.
This warning comes alongside the recent update on Monday from...
Environment
Severe Weather Sweeps Through Greece Causing Damage, Flooding (video)
Mid-morning on Saturday the skies of Athens turned grey as a major storm front hit the city and surrounding suburbs.
Heavy rain, lightning and thunder continued intermittently for almost two hours as roads and homes flooded.
Other cities that felt the brunt...
Greece
Dozens of Migrants Distribute Drinking Water to Flooded Villages in Trikala, Thanked by Municipality
On Sunday the municipal authority of Trikala issued an official statement thanking dozens of migrants staying at a migrant camp nearby for helping out several villages impacted by the recent severe weather in central Greece.
The migrants, who were Syrian refugees,...
Greece
Heavy Rainfall in Greece Causes Damage and Accidents, Leaves One Person Dead [Video]
Special emergency units arrived in Western Greece where men of the Greek Fire Department are trying to address the widespread problems caused by today's severe weather conditions Thursday, October 22. In fact the severe weather made an impact in...
Environment
Evros Residents Going Through Difficult Times [Video]
The area around Evros River, northern Greece is suffering for the second time in just a few months, from severe floods that are putting people’s lives in danger and destroying the land.
Most major flood problems have been reported in...
Greece
Compensation Offered After Flood Destruction
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ordered the Finance Ministry to immediately release the funds needed for each municipality that was affected by yesterday's floods. The Prime Minister had a meeting late on Friday, October 24 at the Business Centre...
Cyprus
Ship Run Aground on Cyprus Coast Due to Severe Weather Conditions
A large commercial ship was forced onto the rocks in Paphos, Cyprus during a bout of severe weather early this morning, according to 'Cyprus Mail'.
Police authorities said the Sierra Leone-flagged Edro III left the Cypriot port of Limassol for...