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Powerful Laser Redirects Lightning Strikes

A strong laser can attract a lightning bolt and redirect its path across the sky. It's not the first time researchers have used lasers to control electricity, but this is the first time the approach has been shown to...

Unprecedented Warm Winter in Greece and Europe Puzzles Scientists

Greece and the rest of Europe have been experiencing unprecedentedly warm temperatures well above winter averages thus far this season. In Greece, the unseasonable “spring” weather—with temperatures averaging three to four degrees above normal—will last until the end of next...

Ancient City of Petra Flooded as Heavy Rainfall Lashes Jordan

Heavy rains caused flooding at the archeological site of Petra, Jordan. Officials and the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) called for the evacuation of tourists from the area. Heavy rains fell in the southern part of the country,...

Big Freeze in North America, Death Toll Rises

A big freeze has gripped the US and Canada since a bomb cyclone hit North America over Christmas. Americans and Canadians in affected areas must contend with freezing temperatures and a thick blanket of snow. Far from the idyllic "white...

While the US Is in Deep Freeze, Greece Basks in Warm Sunshine

While the severe Arctic freeze continues to pummel the US and Canada, Greece basks under unseasonal warm sunshine with temperatures reaching 20° Celsius (68° Fahrenheit). At least thirty-eight deaths have now been linked to the freezing weather in North America....

Greece Braces for First Winter Storms

The National Meteorological Service (EMY) of Greece issued an emergency notice of severe weather conditions on Thursday as the country braces for winter storms. A severe weather system called ''EVA'' is expected to create a barometric low in northern Italy...

Flash Floods Destroy Villages on Crete; Two Dead

Flash floods on Crete have destroyed entire areas of the island while two persons lost their lives according to the Greek Fire Department and local media reports. The severe storms that struck the island Friday and Saturday have led to...

Hurricane Ian Swamps Southwest Florida

One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the US, Hurricane Ian, swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, devastating streets with floods, knocking out power, and trapping over 1.8 million people in homes with catastrophic damage threats further inland. While...

Greece Issues Weather Warning as ‘Bogdan’ May Develop into Medicane

Authorities in Greece issued a weather warning on Monday after the weather system "Bogdan," which could develop into a Medicane, moved from Italy to the western part of the country. The National Meteorological Service (EMY) issued an emergency bulletin, according...

Waterspout, Flooding Hits Mykonos and Santorini

A waterspout and flooding hit the islands of Mykonos and Santorini on Tuesday as bad weather has spread to most parts of Greece. Footage by mykonoslive-tv shows an impressive waterspout forming off the coast of the cosmopolitan island. The video...

Thunderstorms Flood Streets and Homes in Athens and Northern Greece

The short but intense spells of thunderstorms on Monday night to early Tuesday morning led to the flooding of major streets in and around Athens and Thessaloniki, and trees were uprooted in northern Greece. No injuries have been reported thus...