Greece

Severe flash floods, fueled by typhoon-strength winds, have struck Greece’s Aegean islands, causing widespread damage in popular tourist spots like Paros, Mykonos, Rhodes, and Crete. The disaster comes just weeks before the Easter holiday season, raising concerns for local businesses and tourism. Authorities have declared a state of emergency and launched clean-up efforts to manage the destruction and restore normalcy. The flooding has disrupted transport and local infrastructure, prompting urgent response measures across the affected regions – theguardian.com