Climate

According to the meteorological office, Wednesday's eruption began a little after 11 PM local time and peaked some three hours later.

Storm "Alexandros" subsides, clouds begin to dissipate and clearer skies are expected across Greece. Temporary showers are still forecast for the Dodecanese Islands

Notification issued to residents in the central Greece province of Thessaly, the south-central prefecture of Fthiotida, the large island of Evia and the Sporades Island chain

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) issued an emergency weather bulletin warning of severe conditions due to a low-pressure system over the Ionian Sea.

This month's 'Beaver Moon' will mark the end of four consecutive supermoons

The "Baku Declaration for the Oceans," to be discussed at COP29 in Azerbaijan this November, acknowledges the vital importance of oceans in achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.

According to the updated forecast, the thunderstorms and rain will extend until Saturday and will be accompanied by lightning and hail

AEMET’s alerts cover much of the Mediterranean coast, including Catalonia, Valencia, Andalusia, and the Balearic Islands.

PM Mitsotakis will be accompanied by several government officials, as Greece is set to have a strong presence at the COP29.

Meteorologists are warning that heavy rain expected in the coming hours may lead to flash floods in several areas in Western Greece.

Weather service warns of severe phenomenon over the coming 48-hour period, mainly thunderstorms, hail and intense lightning strikes along western Greece

Much of Greece has seen unseasonable balmy weather during the ongoing autumn season, and significantly less than average rainfall over the past year