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“Follow ‘112 Greece’ on Twitter for official updates.” Greeks have been pointed in the direction of emergency services (AFP via Getty Images) More storms forecast for flood-hit areas of Greece
The floods have caused damage over 700 square kilometers (270 square miles) in Greece’s central farming belt, according to the European Union’s satellite and earth observation agency, Copernicus.
The flooding was so severe that a 10-year-old boy needed to be rescued after clinging to a tree overnight in order to escape the torrential floodwaters. Want next-level safety, ad-free?
In October 2022, Crete, the largest island of Greece was hit by destructive floods. [1] The floods were triggered by a large thunderstorm and heavy rains. [ 2 ] Two fatalities were reported along with 150 millimetres (5.9 in) of rain falling within less 12 hours.
Widespread flooding in central Greece left at least six people dead, six missing and dozens trapped, with severe rainstorms feeding raging torrents that burst dams, washed away roads and bridges ...
Greece's cotton crop was ready for harvest, which was set to begin just as the storm hit. However, Ianos likely caused significant flooding and crop losses where rain was heaviest, especially in Thessalia. [8] Assos, in Kefalonia, was isolated from the rest of the island and the mainland. Nearly two metres (6.6 ft) of rubble covered roads ...
Bad weather eased in central Greece on Friday leaving widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across the farming region that has been battered by two powerful storms in less than a month ...
The storm moved northeastward toward Greece, gradually intensifying and developing characteristics of a tropical cyclone. On September 29, the storm made landfall at peak intensity in the Peloponnese , west of Kalamata , where a minimum central pressure of 989.3 mbar (29.21 inHg) was reported. [ 2 ]