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Weather transition and extreme weather risks in Balkans

42 clusters · 781 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece faces severe storms and sharp temperature drops

The seasonal transition toward autumnal instability is intensifying across Southeast Europe, characterized by extreme wind gusts and shifting precipitation patterns. In North Macedonia, recent volatile weather has includ

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Greece Wildfires 2026: Continued Outbreaks and Evacuations

196 clusters · 876 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfires reported in Corinth and on Mount Hymettus

By late September 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece continued with new outbreaks across several regions. On September 20, a large wildfire broke out in the Hone municipal unit of Sitia, Crete. Fueled by winds of approx

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Greece heatwave and wildfire risk, Aug 2026

105 clusters · 485 sources · last updated

Latest: Europe faces severe wildfire crisis with 600,000 hectares burned

By late August 2026, Greece continued to face extreme wildfire risks driven by a prolonged heatwave and strong winds. On August 26, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection issued Category 5 (Red Code) emergency aler