On Sunday, local media and social media users on the island of Crete reported a flash flood in the island’s region of Paliokastro, outside of Herkalion, which damaged property and local infrastructure. More rain is expected today in several regions of Greece, although overall conditions are expected to be milder.
Flooding in Paliokastro
A widely shared facebook video by user Lina Papadaki shows a flash-flood in Paliokastro.
Meanwhile, other local Greek-language media sources, such as Cretapost, depict images of the aftermath and clean-up efforts being made by local authorities.
ΦΩΤΟ: Μετρούν τις πληγές τους… οι κάτοικοι στο Παλιόκαστρο | https://t.co/qCcxf7alRR https://t.co/pqacV6iJeT
— Cretapost.gr (@Cretapost) September 1, 2024
Weather in Greece on Monday September 2
On Monday, the weather will start off clear, with only light local showers expected in the Dodecanese, says MEGA TV.
Across the rest of the country, scattered clouds will develop as we approach midday, which will become denser in the mountainous mainland areas.
Afternoon showers are mainly forecasted in the mountains, particularly affecting the western regions, Epirus, western Central Greece, and Thrace. By eveningtime, the weather will improve.
Temperatures will rise slightly, reaching 33-35°C on the mainland and 30-32°C in the islands.
Winds will blow from various directions at 2-4 Beaufort. In the Ionian and southern Aegean, they will be westerly at 3-5 Beaufort, and in the eastern Aegean, up to 6 Beaufort.
In Attica, the day will start sunny but gradually turn cloudy with local showers forecast in the western and northern parts of the region until the afternoon. Temperatures will reach up to 33°C, and winds will shift to southerlies in the afternoon.
In Thessaloniki, temporary clouds are expected around midday, particularly in the surrounding mountains, where local showers and thunderstorms may occur until the afternoon. Temperatures will reach up to 33°C, with variable light winds at 2-4 Beaufort in the Thermaic Gulf.