On Jan. 21 torrential rains and flash floods hit Athens and other regions of Greece, killing two people and inundating homes and businesses. A woman was killed in Glyfada after a car was swept away, and a coast guard officer was washed into the sea in the Peloponnese. Firefighters responded to hundreds of calls to pump out flooded buildings. Forecasters said the storm system was expected to move east on Thursday.
Two Killed As Torrential Rains Batter Greece
A street covered by debris in Glyfada suburb, as a storm hits Athens, Greece, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
On Jan. 21, torrential rain and flash flooding struck Athens and other parts of Greece, killing two people and flooding homes and businesses, authorities said.
A car is partially covered by debris, as a storm hits Athens, Greece, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
A woman died in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada after a car was swept away by floodwaters, a fire brigade official told Reuters.
A man stands next to a car partially covered by debris, as a storm hits Athens, Greece, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
Earlier the same day, a coast guard officer was swept into the sea at a port in the Peloponnese while attempting to secure a small boat. 'He fell into the sea while he was trying to tie up a small boat in the harbour,' a coast guard official said.
A person clears debris next to a car in Glyfada suburb, as a storm hits Athens, Greece, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
The fire brigade reported receiving hundreds of calls to pump water from flooded buildings across Athens as crews worked to clear roads and assist residents. Emergency services remained on alert as authorities warned the storm system was expected to move east across the country on Thursday.
Impact: Homes and businesses were inundated, roads were disrupted, and rescue teams responded to multiple emergencies across affected areas.
(Reporting by Lefteris Papadimas; Editing by Alistair Bell)
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