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Severe Storms Devastate Greece's Cyclades, Emergency Aid Declared

4/4/2025

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Severe storms wreaked havoc across Greece's Cyclades islands, with Crete suffering the brunt of relentless rainfall. Paros and Mykonos were battered by hailstorms, flooding homes and crippling infrastructure. In response, authorities called for emergency aid as rescue teams worked tirelessly to free those trapped. Schools shut down, and ferry services ground to a halt, compounding the chaos following a recent earthquake swarm.

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Severe storms wreaked havoc across Greece's Cyclades islands, with Crete suffering the brunt of relentless rainfall. Paros and Mykonos were battered by hailstorms, flooding homes and crippling infrastructure. In response, authorities called for emergency aid as rescue teams worked tirelessly to free those trapped. Schools shut down, and ferry services ground to a halt, compounding the chaos following a recent earthquake swarm.