School Closures Announced Due to Severe Weather and Heavy Storms
- Severe storms and heavy rainfall forecasted across Greece have triggered emergency closures for schools and municipal nurseries, with mandatory remote learning activated for affected students on October 14,...
- In response to the severe weather warnings, local authorities have announced full suspensions of in-person classes for the protection of students and teachers.
- While regional decisions dictate local closures, discussions remain active regarding potential suspensions in Attica as the storm system approaches the Leκαvopediο.
Severe storms and heavy rainfall forecasted across Greece have triggered emergency closures for schools and municipal nurseries, with mandatory remote learning activated for affected students on October 14, 2026. An emergency weather bulletin issued by EMY was upgraded to a bulletin of dangerous weather phenomena, featuring strong rains, storms, and gale-force winds dominating the country.
School Closures and Remote Learning by Municipality
In response to the severe weather warnings, local authorities have announced full suspensions of in-person classes for the protection of students and teachers. In the Municipality of Mantoudi – Limni – Agia Anna, Mayor Giorgos Tsapourniotis decided that all grade levels will remain closed for in-person teaching on Wednesday, with lessons shifted to remote learning via web schooling. The Municipality of Mantoudi – Limni – Agia Anna will also remain on constant alert throughout the bad weather in order to address any problems caused by the severe weather phenomena. Similarly, the Municipality of Kymi – Aliveri announced that all schools of all educational levels, alongside municipal nurseries and children’s stations, will be closed due to the incoming severe weather. The Municipality of Skiathos also confirmed that all primary and secondary schools and the municipal nursery station will remain closed on Wednesday.
Weather Forecast and Assessment in Attica
While regional decisions dictate local closures, discussions remain active regarding potential suspensions in Attica as the storm system approaches the Leκαvopediο. According to forecaster Sakis Arnaoutoglou, heavy rains and potential thunderstorms will combine with very strong northerly winds, carrying risks of localized flooding, rising streams, and water accumulation in streets and basements. The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs, and Sports noted that decisions on suspending school operations are made by competent municipalities and regions based on local data and storm hazard levels, with education continuing via remote learning where feasible.
Geographic Progression of EMY Storm Warnings
The updated EMY bulletin details specific regional impacts starting Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Locally heavy rains and storms are forecasted for the Ionian islands of Lefkada, Kefalonia, and Zakynthos, alongside western Greece and western Peloponnese from morning until late afternoon. Chalkidiki will experience similar conditions from noon until late night, while the Sporades, eastern Thessaly in Magnesia, and Euboea are affected from the afternoon hours with phenomena of intensity and duration. Temporary impacts extend to the northeastern Peloponnese and eastern Central Greece including Attica from late afternoon until late night, reaching the Dodecanese by late night.