Flooding

More than 410,000 people were affected by flooding events in Europe in 2024. The continent faced its most extensive floods since 2013, with 30% of European rivers overflowing—even as record-high temperatures were also recorded.

Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.

Paros and Mykonos have been declared in a state of emergency following the devastating storms that wreaked havoc in the Cyclades. The request was submitted to the General Secretariat for Civil Protection, as announced by the Municipality of Paros. The emergency declaration will remain in effect until April 30, 2025. The last time the island […]

Authorities urge residents in affected areas to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel as the extreme weather persists.

Heavy rain in Paros turned roads into swift moving rivers, while the island of Syros was struck by a hailstorm.

The Greek meteorological service issued a revised weather bulletin forecasting locally severe rain and thunderstorms intermittently from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning. The weather agency maintained a red warning label for the severe weather conditions. Based on the latest data, heavy rain and storms will affect most parts of eastern Greece from Monday, March 31, 2025, […]

The Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, home to over 30 million people, is no stranger to flooding

Rain and flooding hit the areas of Faliraki and Kalythia, and then spread to southern Rhodes and the city of Rhodes.

Municipalities are prioritizing the safety of students and staff by using the closures to inspect school facilities and repair any damage from storm Bora

'Bora' will bring rain and morning thunderstorms in Athens will weaken by midday, with some weather improvements. Temperatures will range from 12–17°C, with southwest winds at 3–5 Beaufort

Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked about specter of flooding in Greek capital in wake of Valencia catastrophe

The low pressure front pours heaps of rains on the greater Athens area for roughly an hour

The village of Paliokastro on Crete experienced a flash flood on Sunday afternoon and the municipality is still cleaning up the mess. Meanwhile, the weather in Greece on Monday is expected to be milder, but more rain is forecast in some areas.

While proving to be a relief in many cases, concerns over flooding arose, especially where wildfires scorched forest and brushland this past month

According to an announcement by Eumetnet on Tuesday, the storm front will not be a “cold front”, as the southerly winds will keep temperatures unseasonably high

According to reports, the driver, 50, attempted to cross a bridge over a creek amid torrential rain just outside a local village.

RR network in central Greece was destroyed last September due to record-breaking rainfall and subsequent flooding from storm front “Daniel”

Twelve "Special and important works of national level" are underway in the Attica basin to prevent flooding, with most set to be delivered over the next few years