Flood warnings in Greece and Turkey amid extreme weather
· Climate · Greece · Turkey
Severe rainfall and flood warnings were issued for central Greece and western Turkey, where powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado hit this week, with more heavy rain expected. Separately, an El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea is affecting as many as 8 million people through food shortages, blackouts and clinic closures. A study found fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September, when about 57.8 million people inhaled unhealthy air.
Why it matters：A cluster of extreme weather events across Asia and Europe shows how climate hazards are straining health systems and infrastructure.
Key points
- Flood warnings for central Greece and western Turkey
- El Niño drought affects up to 8 million people in Papua New Guinea
- Indonesia fire pollution killed 3,560 in September