Severe wind warnings are active across multiple regions of Greece, including Peloponnese, Crete, and Attica.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jun 20
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What happened
Severe wind warnings are active across multiple regions of Greece, including Peloponnese, Crete, and Attica.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfires are burning in Crete and Attica, linked to failures in the aging electricity grid.Sub-event
- Severe weather system caused widespread disruption in Attica.Sub-event
- Severe weather alerts have been issued for the Central Greece Region.Sub-event
- Attica is under Category 5 State of Alarm due to extreme weather conditions.Sub-event
- Meltemi winds are moderating heat in the Cyclades, while Peloponnese is expected to face particularly high temperatures.Sub-event
High wind force 7 and severe gusts are reported in Peloponnese, Crete, and Cyclades.1 source
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Part of
Weather warnings are in effect across Greece and Europe, including marine gales in Crete and heatwaves expected.Also in this story
- Greece is undertaking state preparations to defend against extreme weather challenges.
- Wildfires are threatening the island of Crete, with the risk of engulfment extending to the Iberian Peninsula.
- Scientific body issues advisories on extreme weather, noting the heaviest dust impact in western Crete.
- National emergency service responds to wildfire in Greece.
The entities involved
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Greece
country in Southeast Europe
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Peloponnese
large peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece; named after the Greek mythological hero Pelops
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Crete
island of Greece
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Attica
historical region of Greece, including the city of Athens
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