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Sailing ban lifted as ferries resume from Rafina and Lavrio: extra services for raised passenger numbers
Gale-force winds reaching force 9 continue across much of the Aegean, with severe weather bulletins still in force in the Kafireas Strait, Evia Strait and Kythira Sea, and passengers urged to confirm sailings with operators
Major fire front in Attica-Boeotia: Blaze from Porto Germeno reaches the Kithairon ridge, battle against the flames in Veniza, evacuation orders issued for Megara (updates)
Water-bombing aircraft have resumed operations over the fire front, with ground and air crews making superhuman efforts to bring the enormous flames under control amid extremely difficult conditions on the ground
Chaos at Heraklion Airport: Flight cancellations and stranded passengers due to African dust
Dozens of passengers remain stranded inside the airport, with heavy congestion in waiting areas and service points – watch video
48-hour severe weather with heavy rain, thunderstorms & snow: 112 alerts, sailing ban, & “Red Code” in many areas
A deep low-pressure system is bringing intense weather phenomena - The state mechanism is on full alert following an interministerial meeting; caution advised for travel and the mountainous road network
Urgent Weather Alert from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service: Severe cold wave from this afternoon – Areas where snowfall is expected
A rapid deterioration of the weather is expected from Sunday afternoon, with snow in mountainous, semi-mountainous, and lowland areas of northern Greece. The Risk Assessment Committee of Civil Protection convened
Storms and strong winds from tomorrow – The 11 areas to be hit by severe weather, the most “dangerous” spots for flooding
Weather forecast by Thodoris Kolydas and Giannis Kallianos – Severe weather to peak on Thursday and Friday – Attica will also be affected
Record number of meltemi winds this summer – A total of 61 days of strong winds in the Aegean
Data from the Tinos weather station highlight the duration and intensity of the phenomenon
Chaos on a beach in Granada: Gale-force winds swept away swimmers as Spain battles fires – Watch video
In Spain, where firefighters are still battling the flames, a beach in the south was hit by a storm with gale-force winds, while trees were uprooted, structures collapsed and five people had to be rescued.
