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Storm Erminio Causes Severe Flooding and Travel Disruptions in Greece

4/4/2026

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Erminio Flooding Crisis

Storm Erminio has brought severe flooding to Greece, including Nea Makri, where a man was found trapped under a car after being swept away.
Emergency services received over 674 calls for assistance, mainly in the Attica region.
Air travel was disrupted, with flights grounded in Crete as a Saharan dust cloud reddened the sky.
Authorities issued red weather alerts for multiple regions warning of continued heavy rain and possible hail.

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Erminio's Devastation Unleashed

Storm Erminio unleashed rain, flooding, and winds across Greece and Italy, triggering transport disruption and about 500 emergency calls in Greece.
In Greece, a man died in Nea Makri due to flooding.
In Italy, a landslide in Piceno stranded 90 people, while a bridge collapsed in Montenero di Bisaccia.
Crete faced a Saharan dust storm reducing visibility and air quality, with southern Italy also experiencing widespread flooding and road disruptions.

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Erminio Flooding Crisis

Storm Erminio has brought severe flooding to Greece, including Nea Makri, where a man was found trapped under a car after being swept away.
Emergency services received over 674 calls for assistance, mainly in the Attica region.
Air travel was disrupted, with flights grounded in Crete as a Saharan dust cloud reddened the sky.
Authorities issued red weather alerts for multiple regions warning of continued heavy rain and possible hail.

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