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Where the Cyclone Is Expected to Hit in Greece

The National Observatory of Athens issued a warning of the possibility of another tropical-like cyclone, also known as Mediterranean hurricane or "Medicane" forming late on Thursday in the Ionian Sea, in the area between Italy and Greece, based on current...

Waves 'Swallow' Cars on Paros Island as Greece Braces for New Storm (Video)

'Xenophon', the storm that has ravaged Greece for two consecutive days, has hit the usually sunny Cyclades islands. Raging winds hit the port town of Parikia on the island of Paros, with impressive waves hitting the coastline, forcing drivers and...

Moored Ships, Closed Schools as 'Xenophon' Storm Hits Parts of Greece

The Hellenic Coastguard announced today that every scheduled morning route from the ports of Piraeus, Lavrio and Rafina to the Aegean islands is canceled due to strong winds of up to 10 Beaufort. Authorities call on passengers to contact port officials...

'Xenophon': Fall's First Strong Storm to Hit Greece

"Xenophon" is the first strong storm that will hit Greece this fall, arriving on Tuesday, September 25 with gale-force winds of up to 10 Beaufort at sea, the National Observatory of Athens said on Monday. The bad weather will be...

Sudden Storm Hits Athens in Greece, Causes Chaos (photos)

A sudden storm hit the Greek capital on Friday causing many problems to Athens' busy avenues and streets. The drivers had to drive slowly so the traffic jam that was created caused many delays. The main problems were reported in Kifissia...

Stunning Spectacle as Storm Hits Greece's Nafplio (Video)

A strong storm with thunder and lightning hit Greece’s first capital, Nafplio, in the Peloponnese, illuminating the purple night sky. Earlier in the day in other parts of the Peloponnese, extreme and spectacular weather impacted Sparta as a hail storm rained...

Violent Storm Hits Athens (video)

A storm hit Athens on Thursday noon turning roads in the northern suburbs of the capital into rivers. Traffic police closed main roads in Kifisia and Nea Erythrea as the torrents of water made driving conditions dangerous. According to the fire...

Students Trapped in White Tower as Hailstorm Hits Thessaloniki (video)

Students and tourists were trapped inside the White Tower as hailstorm and flash flooding hit Thessaloniki, paralyzing the city on Thursday. Twenty-four students from the high school of Argalasti, Volos and 10 tourists from Britain were trapped in the White...

Greek Weather Goes Haywire as Barrage of Lightning Hits Athens (video)

The violent storm that hit Athens on Saturday night has been captured in a dramatic time-lapse video. The skies over the Greek capital lit up, signaling the end of the unseasonably warm weather Athenians had been enjoying for the last...

Photo Gone Viral: The Lighthouse of Chania at the Mercy of a Storm

This stunning photograph of the lighthouse during a storm at the port of Chania, Crete has gone viral in Greece. The photo was uploaded at the "chaniaoldtown" account of Instagram and was shared by hundreds in only a few hours. Waves...