The Greek state is on high alert after Friday’s scientific risk assessment committee briefed Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias in the wake of an updated severe weather bulletin issued by the Greek meteorological service.
Following the revised forecast, the regions of Thessaly, the Northern Sporades, Evia, and Phthiotis have been placed on “red alert,” with potential flooding and disruptions expected due to strong northeasterly winds from late tonight through midday tomorrow.
“We convened the Scientific Risk Assessment Committee, where experts informed us that from today, Friday, until late Saturday night, heavy rainfall and localized thunderstorms will affect most parts of the country,” Kikilias stated.
Based on the revived forecast, tomorrow, Saturday, heavy rains and thunderstorms will affect the regions of the eastern Aegean (from Chios southwards) and the Dodecanese. “The revised bulletin requires special attention in the eastern and southern island regions,” the minister said.
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.
Combined with turbulent air masses in the upper atmosphere, the low-pressure system will form storm Alexandros, characterized by heavy rain and thunderstorms, hailstorms, a high frequency of lightning, strong winds, and a significant drop in temperature in northern Greece.
Attica is also among the regions that will be impacted by the weather conditions, with rainfall and local storms expected from late this afternoon, intensifying in the evening hours.
Kikilias stated, “Residents in these areas, particularly those under red alert, are urged to remain vigilant and, if necessary, follow the instructions provided by the authorities.”
