Τhe Risk Assessment Committee reconvened to discuss the ongoing impact of storm "ATENA," which has been affecting Greece since Monday. According to a post by Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Vasilis Kikilias on platform X, "heavy rains and storms will continue and intensify from tonight, primarily in areas of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, as well as on northern Aegean islands (Thasos, Samothrace, Lemnos and Agios Efstratios)." Kikilias emphasized that the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has informed all involved agencies to remain on high alert.

According to the updated Emergency Bulletin of Hazardous Weather Phenomena issued Tuesday at 13:30 local time, storm ATENA, accompanied by a low-pressure system over the Ionian Sea, is moving eastward, affecting central and northern mainland areas as well as the northern and eastern Aegean islands with heavy rain and thunderstorms through Wednesday afternoon. The weather will also feature frequent lightning, hail and strong gusty winds.

Heavy rains and thunderstorms are forecasted as follows:

Until Tuesday evening in Western Macedonia, Thessaly, Sporades and northern Evia. The weather conditions are expected to be intense at times in certain areas.

From Tuesday afternoon  until Wednesday midday in Central and Eastern Macedonia. In Eastern Macedonia phenomena are expected to be particularly intense from Tuesday night until late Wednesday morning.

From Tuesday night until Wednesday afternoon in Thrace and the northern and eastern Aegean islands. In Thrace and the northern Aegean islands (Thasos, Samothrace, Agios Efstratios, and Lemnos) the weather conditions are expected to be especially intense during Tuesday night and through late Wednesday morning. On the eastern Aegean islands the intensity of the weather will vary by location and time.
Citizens can stay updated on the development of hazardous weather conditions through the daily weather bulletins from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service and the website www.emy.gr.