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Greece, Cyprus and Balkans August 2026 heatwave outlook

9 clusters · 463 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece heatwave: Temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius

The Balkan region continues to face severe weather conditions characterized by intense heatwaves and widespread wildfires. In Greece, temperatures have soared, with Skala Messinias recording 41.5°C. The General Secretari

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Weather and wildfire risk in Greece

3 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece issues Red Code wildfire alerts for Attica and multiple regions

By August 24, the wildfire risk in Greece remained critical, with a ‘Red Code’ alert (category 4) issued for Attica, including Kythira, and several regional units including Phthiotis, Boeotia, Evia (including Skyros), th

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Greece heatwave and wildfire risk, Aug 2026

104 clusters · 455 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece faces high fire risk and a helicopter crash in Sifnos

In mid-August 2026, Greece faced intense weather shifts characterized by strong northern Meltemi winds, reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort in the Aegean. While localized thunderstorms and rain affected Macedonia, Thessaly, and Epi