Overview
- Heavy rain and near–storm-force gusts flooded roads in Athens, the Peloponnese and Crete, bringing local traffic to a near standstill.
- The weather service reported Aegean winds up to force nine, about 88 km/h, during what officials call one of the most intense recent events.
- Schools were shut in nine of Greece’s 13 regions, and the government advised working from home where possible.
- Fire crews handled dozens of calls for flooded buildings and fallen objects as some streets turned into torrents that swept away cars.
- Authorities closed the Athens–Patras motorway temporarily and sent SMS alerts urging residents to avoid underpasses, steep routes and river crossings.