Video: Severe storms and floods hit Greece
Severe storms in Greece have caused widespread flooding, fallen trees, and loss of life.
This was reported by Ekathimerini.
A Polish citizen died east of Athens—he was swept away by floodwaters and pinned under a car.
The Attica region was hit hardest, particularly the cities of Nea Makri and Rafina, where roads were closed due to flooding.
Problems in Lamia due to the Erminio storm – Traffic halted in Bralo
On the Thermopylae National Highway – Itea, in Bralo, trees have fallen
. Traffic has been suspended, while crews are working at the site to remove them… pic.twitter.com/1KIdl7ljvV— in.gr/news (@in_gr) April 2, 2026
Schools have been closed in several regions of the country, and on the island of Poros, a bridge collapsed and water swept away cars.
Over the past 24 hours, rescue workers received about 500 calls in the Athens region and evacuated dozens of people.
Major damage in Nea Makri due to severe weather.
The water carried down tons of rocks, and homes were flooded
❗The images are reminiscent of the recent, unprecedented disaster in Glyfada
orange press#ingr #news #badweather #ERMINIO pic.twitter.com/87amuzZpSC— in.gr/news (@in_gr) April 2, 2026
The storm was caused by Cyclone "Erminio," which brought heavy rain, wind, and dust from Africa.
The bad weather continues—forecasters are warning of new downpours, squalls, and possible hail.
Leaders of the Russian-occupied regions of Dagestan and Chechnya, who are controlled by the Kremlin, have declared a state of emergency due to record-breaking floods and mudslides coming down from the mountains.
