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Greece Raises Red Weather Alert as Storms Threaten Eastern Regions
Greece has issued its highest-level weather alert from October 26 to 29 as another storm approaches.
The warning covers eastern regions including Attica, where Athens is located, the northern Aegean and the Dodecanese islands.
Forecasters expect heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms, with conditions expected to worsen again on Wednesday, Greece’s national holiday.
The country was hit by damaging storms earlier in October, and authorities are especially concerned about areas affected before.
Military, fire, police and coast guard teams are on standby while local authorities prepare emergency coordination points.
Heavy rain could trigger floods and mudslides, particularly where dry ground cannot absorb the water quickly.
Residents and visitors should follow local warnings as the alert remains in force through Thursday.
Greece issued a red weather alert from October 26 to October 29 as storms were forecast to bring heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms.
Eastern Greece is expected to be particularly affected, with Attica and the North Aegean among the areas in focus.
Military, fire, police and coast guard units were placed on alert, and local authorities were asked to activate coordination teams.
Forecasts warn of possible flooding and mudslides, with rainfall estimates differing across the reports.
- Who
- Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection issued the alert. Emergency services and local authorities were placed on standby.
- What
- A red weather alert was issued for severe storms, with heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms forecast.
- When
- From October 26 through October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Eastern Greece is expected to be most affected, including Attica, the North Aegean and parts of the Dodecanese, Thessaly and Central Greece.
- Why
- Storms are forecast, and some areas had already suffered serious damage from earlier bad weather.
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The red alert period began, with storms forecast particularly for the Dodecanese and eastern Central Greece.
The weather was expected to ease at first, though strong local thunderstorms could continue in eastern and southern Greece.
Forecasts said conditions would worsen again on Greece’s national holiday.
The red alert period was scheduled to end.
- Alert period
- October 26–29, 2026
- Highest-risk areas
- Attica and the North Aegean
- Forecast hazards
- Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms
- Rainfall estimate
- Up to 140 liters per square meter in many regions, according to Merkur
- Emergency services
- Military, fire service, police and coast guard placed on alert
- Potential impacts
- Flooding and mudslides】【。】【”】【