Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey — SkimNews
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- Antalya was struck by a tornado during an intense thunderstorm on Tuesday, killing four construction workers.
- Greece issued severe rainfall and flooding warnings alongside Turkey, with a further 100–150mm (nearly 4–6in) of rain expected this week in central Greece and western Turkey and locally higher totals possible.
- Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with wind gusts exceeding 85mph (140km/h) and rainfall totals above 200mm in some regions.
- Cyclone Arnab prompted evacuations of more than 180,000 people and widespread disruption to energy and transport infrastructure.
- Typhoon In-fa was upgraded on Wednesday to super typhoon status, with sustained winds of 150mph (240km/h) and gusts above 185mph (296km/h).
- Mariana Islands have already been battered by four super typhoons this year, and Typhoon In-fa is expected to affect them while avoiding Guam.
- Tropical Storm Vance brought 50–100mm of rain to Sinaloa, Durango and Nayarit, locally exceeding 150mm; high rainfall is expected to cause disruption from flooding and landslides, while the storm swell has produced dangerous surf and rip currents.
Why it matters: Residents and workers bear the immediate human impact: four construction workers died in Antalya, more than 180,000 people were evacuated in India, and energy and transport infrastructure was widely disrupted. Greek and Turkish authorities issued severe rainfall and flood warnings for a further 100–150mm of rain, with locally higher totals.
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