Greece’s prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has said that it is facing a “totally extreme weather phenomenon” and has urged the public to follow instructions from authorities.
A man drives his bike in rising waters, during a storm in the city of Volos, Greece, September 5, 2023.
Anastasia Karekla/Eurokinissi/ReutersCars drive among debris and mud, following a flash flood during a storm in the city of Volos, Greece, September 5, 2023.
As the storm enters the Mediterranean Sea, it may take on characteristics similar to a tropical storm.
Known as “medicanes,” these systems can bring dangerous conditions to the Mediterranean Sea and coastal countries similar to tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic or typhoons in the Pacific.
Persons:
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Anastasia Karekla, Daniel
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters
Locations:
Greece, Evia, Agios Georgios, Volos, Skiathos, Europe