Greece – 4 Missing After Flash Floods in Crete
Heavy rain and floods on the Greek island of Crete have left 4 people missing. According to WMO figures, 75mm of rain fell in Kissamos in 24 hours to Sunday…
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Greece and Turkey – At Least 1 Dead After Heavy Rain and Flash Floods
Update, 01 December 2018 Further heavy rain on 29 November, 2018, affected parts of southern Turkey, in particular the Aegean resort town of Bodrum in Muğla province, where flash floods…
Greece – 3 Missing in ‘Storm Zorba’ Floods
Three people were reported missing in Greece on Sunday 30 September, after strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding in several parts of the country. The severe weather was a…
Greece – Floods in Central and Northern Areas After Heavy Rain
Summer storms over the last few days have caused flooding in central and northern areas of Greece. The storm system, named ‘Storm Nefeli’ by local observers, brought heavy rain of…
Balkans – Rivers Overflow Flooding Parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey
Several rivers in the Balkans have broken their banks over the last few days, causing flooding in parts of northern Greece, southeastern Bulgaria and northwestern Turkey. Greece Update: On 30…
Greece – Evacuations After Floods in Thessaly
The regional government of Thessaly in central Greece declared a state of emergency last week after intense rainfall caused rivers to overflow. The government said the severe weather was unprecedented,…
Global Warming Poses Substantial Flood Risk Increase for Central and Western Europe
Europe is expected to see a considerable increase in flood risk in coming years, even under an optimistic climate change scenario of 1.5°C warming compared to pre-industrial levels. A study…
Vulnerable Infrastructure at Risk From Climate
Damage to vulnerable infrastructure caused by climate hazards could triple by the 2020s and rise over ten-fold by the end of the century. LONDON, 1 December, 2017 – Europeans need…
Greece – Deadly Floods in Attica Region (Updated)
Update, 21 November 2017 Greek authorities have carried out damage assessments in areas of West Attica affected by flash floods of 15 November, 2017. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on…
Greece – Floods in North West Leave 1 Dead
Severe weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, affected parts of north-western Greece from 11 November. The worst hit locations were Corfu and Igoumenitsa, where some areas recorded more than…
Greece – Floods in Samothraki After 270mm of Rain in 3 Hours
Over 270 mm of rain in 3 hours fell on the northern Aegean Sea island of Samothraki, Greece, causing severe damage roads, cars and buildings, including a health centre. Images…
Greece – Flash Floods in Halkidiki After Heavy Rain From “Storm Medusa”
A severe weather system, named “Medusa” by local media, brought heavy rain to parts of the Halkidiki (also known as Chalkidiki) Peninsula in Greece on 16 July, causing flash floods.…
Greece – Floods in Central and Western Areas Leave 1 Dead
Parts of Greece recorded heavy rain during a series of storms that began late Saturday 26 November, 2016. The heavy rain has also affected northwestern Turkey, in particular Çanakkale province.…
South East Europe – Floods Leave 1 Dead in Albania, Hundreds Evacuated in Romania
Heavy downpours in parts of south eastern Europe have caused damaging floods in Albania, Greece and Romania over the last few days. One Dead in Albania Albania’s Interior Ministry reported…
Greece – Floods Cause Extensive Damage and Leave At Least 4 Dead
At least 4 people have died after heavy rain overnight between 06 and 07 September caused severe flooding in several areas of Greece. Heavy rain has also been reported in…
Floods in Athens, Greece, Leave 1 Dead
One person died after floods hit Athens, Greece, yesterday, 22 October 2015. Heavy rainfall was also recorded in southern Italy, Macedonia, Albania, parts of Turkey and Tunisia. Local media in…
