Man dies in Athens storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete.

Better weather later in the day

Storm Erminio, the low-pressure barometric system that moved from Sicily towards the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing heavy rainfall and high concentrations of Saharan dust to Cyprus, will begin subsiding on Thursday, with a noticeable improvement from noon onwards. Winds will be a southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, and at times a moderate […]

Storm Erminio lashes Paphos with gales and falling trees but brings less rain than forecast

Storm Erminio swept through Paphos overnight bringing powerful winds and minor damage but less rainfall than authorities had led residents to expect, given the system’s scale and the results of its passage through mainland Greece. The storm is forecast to weaken after midday. Gale-force winds battered the entire Paphos district overnight, with coastal areas bearing […]

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Erminio tested Rhodes, Poros and Sikinos: Waves 3-4 metres high, gale-force winds and flooding, see videos

Difficult night for several areas of the country - Streets rivers and dozens of calls to the Fire Brigade for water pumping The post Erminio tested Rhodes, Poros and Sikinos: Waves 3-4 metres high, gale-force winds and flooding, see videos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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