New cold snap and storms hit Greece

Looks like Greece is bracing for a new cold front. The weather service has warned of snow, especially at higher altitudes and in eastern parts of the country, combined with a sharp drop in temperatures and near gale-force winds.

Based on current forecasts, the bad weather is expected to continue in the east and south throughout Monday and until Wednesday morning.

A dispatch from the state news agency said that civil protection mechanisms are currently on stand-by for flooding in Evros, where settlements are considered at risk of flooding due to the large volume of water in the Evros River. Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and the Hellenic National Defence General Staff chief Gen. Mikhail Kostarakos visited the area on Saturday to help coordinate efforts by the army to assist local communities.

Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and the Hellenic National Defence General Staff chief Gen. Mikhail Kostarakos visited the area on Saturday to help coordinate efforts by the army to assist local communities.