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The cyclone had strong potential to become tropical over the next several days due to warm sea temperatures of 27 to 28 °C (81 to 82 °F) in the region. Weather models predicted that it would likely hit the west coast of Greece on 17 or 18 September. Ianos gradually intensified over the Ionian Sea, acquiring an eye-like feature.
Köppen climate classification for Greece (Beck et. al 2023) The climate in Greece is predominantly Mediterranean. However, due to the country's complex geography, Greece has a wide range of micro-climates and local variations. The Greek mainland is extremely mountainous, making Greece one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.
September 19 – A rare Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane), with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), killed three people as it passes over the country heading toward the island of Crete. About 5,000 homes in Karditsa, Greece, were affected by flooding and heavy winds. One person is still reported missing.
June 2020 had an average global surface land and water temperature of 61.56 °F (16.42 °C), which was 1.66°F (0.92°C) above the 20th century average. [10] July 2020 had an average global surface land and water temperature of 62.06 °F (16.70 °C), tying 2016 for the second warmest July on record, and just shy of June 2019's record warmth.
English: Shakemap from USGS for the magnitude 7.0, maximum intensity 7.38 earthquake near en:Usgs Neic Shakemap (15 km NNE of en:Néon Karlovásion, Greece), 21.0 km depth. Date 30 October 2020, 11:51:27
Khyargas Lake looks and feels more like Greece than anything else. It’s almost other-worldly.” While joining the handful of locals who come to swim in these magical waters, there’s a feeling ...
September 2023 was the warmest September on record globally, with an average surface air temperature 0.5 °C above the temperature of the previous warmest September (2020). [140] During mid-April 2023, heat waves occurred in several countries in South Asia, Indochina, and parts of China. In what has been described as the "worst April heatwave ...
Disasters and accidents 2020 California wildfires The death toll in the North Complex Fire in Northern California rises to ten, while 16 people are missing, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Department. (Reno Gazette Journal) The town of Berry Creek in Butte County is reported as being "mostly destroyed". (CBS News) Health and environment COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID ...