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Severe T-storm front expected to pour rainfall, lightning along coastal western Greece, Ionian isles

The prevailing concern is the strong winds blowing at four degrees on the Beaufort scale, occasionally reaching up to seven

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias says half of the country will be at high risk for fires until Sunday afternoon

Strong winds and high temperatures fuel fires across Greece many near Athens and near residential areas.

The alert warns travelers of severe traffic delays from Elefsina to Corinth, due to an emergency road closure

Reports say that the threats were received by email and mostly directed at primary schools

Prompted by climate change, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said more than 2 billion euros would be channeled into strengthening civil protection infrastructure.