Skiathos
Koukounaries: A Gorgeous Beach in Skiathos Island
Located in the small namesake village of south-western Skiathos, it is considered one of the most beautiful throughout Greece.
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Schools in Thessaly and Sporades islands to remain closed next week
The regional government of Thessaly and the Education Ministry are set to jointly announce that schools will remain closed in the region and the Sporades islands next week due to the destructive nature of storm Daniel.
A re-evaluation of the situation is expected next week to determine whether schools will open the following week.
Chaos in Greece: Dramatic footage of the rescue attempts, the death toll rises VIDEO
The storm brought heavy rainfall that caused floods and landslides, and destroyed roads and bridges.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has postponed an annual economic policy speech scheduled for this weekend and will instead visit flooded areas hit by heavy rain since Monday, Reuters reported.
Disaster of biblical proportions
Three people have reportedly died as a result of the Daniel weather system which has been battering many parts of Greece for more than two days.
Two Austrian newlyweds were also believed to be missing after the holiday accommodation they were staying at was swept away on Tuesday in the Pelion region.
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Torrential rains kill one in Greece after wildfires
At least one person has died in eastern Greece after torrential rains hit the country, already ravaged for weeks by devastating wildfires, authorities said on Tuesday.
However, officials said firefighters had brought under control the blaze burning for weeks in Dadia national park.
Death toll from fierce storms, flooding in Greece, Türkiye, Bulgaria rises to 15
The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Türkiye and Bulgaria increased to 15 on Thursday after rescue teams in the three neighboring countries recovered seven more bodies.
Death toll from fierce storms, flooding in Greece, Türkiye, Bulgaria rises to 14
The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Türkiye and Bulgaria increased to 14 on Wednesday after rescue teams in the three neighboring countries recovered seven more bodies.
Floods in Greece: Authorities Warn to avoid Travel
Serious floods in Greece. One person died and hundreds of houses and roads were flooded in the central city of Volos.
The torrential rain and thunder in the area did not stop for 10 hours. On the island of Skiathos, the water swept away cars, flooded houses and hotels. In the Ilia district, hail destroyed the entire crop of the farmers.
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Traffic banned on Skiathos due to storm
Residents on the Sporadic island of Skiathos have been urged to limit their movements after storm Daniel turned road into flooded torrents.
Shortly before 1 p.m., police decided to ban all vehicular traffic and a 112 emergency text alert was sent to all cellphones on the island.
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A new life begins for Skiathos Castle
Things are afoot on the northern tip of Skiathos, a spot where history and nature meet in perfect harmony, as the Northern Sporades island's castle is being treated to one of the biggest restoration efforts ever to take place here.
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