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Mediterranean Storm ‘Harry’ Pummels Southern Europe as Southern Africa Flood Crisis Deepens

Forecasters expect hazardous conditions to persist through the week.

Overview

  • Greece reported at least two deaths, winds up to 140 km/h, a collapse of ferry services, and widespread school closures as streets in Athens turned into torrents.
  • Tunisia recorded at least four fatalities during what officials called paralyzing storms, with President Kais Saied ordering army support for search-and-rescue operations.
  • Italy kept red warnings in parts of Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia, where evacuations, school shutdowns, and major rail disruptions followed days of extreme rain, surf, and gusts near 120–130 km/h.
  • Malta and Spain’s Balearic Islands saw flights diverted and emergency callouts as waves reached roughly 8–10 meters in places, with coastal damage and flooding reported.
  • In southern Africa, the UN said more than half a million people in Mozambique are affected and at least 110 have died, while South Africa declared a national disaster as damaged roads and power and water networks hinder aid.