Greece Exits Longest Unseasonally Rainy Weather Since 1975

Greece is exiting the longest unseasonally rainy spell the country has experienced since 1975, meteorologists of the National Observatory of Athens weather service said in an announcement on Sunday.

Saturday was the seventh day of inclement weather in a row, with local showers and storms affecting the country since August 21st.

According to meteorological data, the last time Greece had experienced such an extended period of unseasonal rainy weather in mid-summer was forty-seven years ago in 1975 from July 30th to August 5th.

Heavy rainfall and lightning

Heavy rainfall was recorded throughout the country, excluding the Western Peloponnese and the Ionian islands.

The significant amounts of rain resulted in numerous problems in many areas, including Athens, where streets flooded, disrupting traffic and damaging properties.

The bad weather was accompanied by intense lightning activity, which peaked on August 24th when fifty-two thousand flashes of lightning fell across Greece.

A total of 115,000 lightning bolts were recorded by the Zeus Lightning detection Network within the seven-day period.