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Huge new wave of floods slam Crete as emergency alert is issued across the island

Torrents burst through the village of Zoniana again, ferries remain docked at Piraeus and the Lasithi Plateau has lost almost 3,000 tonnes of crops, with heavy rain forecast into the weekend and strong northerly gales across the Aegean

Emergency bulletin and “red alert” for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Crete & Evia today and tomorrow

Gale-force winds of 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale expected in the Aegean, while the bad weather in Crete could last until Sunday The weather is expected to worsen from today, Wednesday 30 September 2026, across the east and south of the country, with locally heavy rain and thunderstorms, mainly in Crete, as well […]

France records 40 drownings during heatwave as extreme temperatures, red alerts and wildfire risks spread across Europe

Europe’s latest heatwave has turned deadly in France, where at least 40 people have drowned as residents seek relief from temperatures climbing above 40C. The deaths have prompted renewed warnings over unsafe swimming, with French authorities urging people to avoid unsupervised rivers, lakes and other hazardous water spots as much of the country remains under […]

Weather alert: Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected

Which areas will be affected – The weather will improve on Sunday, but deteriorate again from Monday