- Weather warnings are in effect across Greece and Europe, including marine gales in Crete and heatwaves expected.
- Severe wind warnings are active across multiple regions of Greece, including Peloponnese, Crete, and Attica.
Wildfires are burning in Crete and Attica, linked to failures in the aging electricity grid.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Wildfires are burning in Crete and Attica, linked to failures in the aging electricity grid.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfires impacted the region's energy balance in Attica.Sub-event
Grid failures are causing wildfires in Crete and Attica.1 source
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Severe wind warnings are active across multiple regions of Greece, including Peloponnese, Crete, and Attica.Also in this story
- Severe weather alerts have been issued for the Central Greece Region.
- Attica is under Category 5 State of Alarm due to extreme weather conditions.
- Meltemi winds are moderating heat in the Cyclades, while Peloponnese is expected to face particularly high temperatures.
The entities involved
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Crete
island of Greece
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Greece
country in Southeast Europe
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Attica
historical region of Greece, including the city of Athens
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Related events
- Attica, Crete, and Peloponnese share high wildfire risk due to current weather patterns.
- Authorities issued a Category 4 fire danger warning for Attica and Crete.
- The island of Salamina, located near Athens, is experiencing a severe wildfire crisis.
- Enforcement activities are underway across Attica involving the Hellenic Fire Service.
- Capital city facing severe wildfire risk and the region is affected by a major fire crisis.