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May 2026
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Eerie scenes from African dust in Crete: Flight disruptions in Heraklion, tornado overturns truck

High dust concentrations recorded in Chania and Rethymno – Waves reached the first houses of the old town in Ierapetra – Fishermen warn of an unprotected harbor

Hurricane overturned a truck in Ierapetra – African dust covered Heraklion

The waves reached the first houses of the old town, while the heavy sirokaada caused damage to greenhouses and a factory wall - Fishermen warn of the unprotected harbour

112 alert issued in Attica due to severe weather: “Limit your movements until midnight” (updated)

Where the weather phenomena will be intense in the coming hours – Emergency bulletin in effect from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY)

Rain, thunderstorms and African dust on Wednesday: Maps showing the areas that will be affected by intense phenomena

Winds will be gale-force, with gusts locally reaching 100 km/h

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