Severe hailstorm floods Volos streets and sparks lightning, followed by a double rainbow
A powerful hailstorm with heavy rain and numerous lightning strikes hit Volos and Pelion on Sunday, flooding streets and raising the Krafsidonas stream level.
At around noon on Sunday, a violent storm swept through Volos and the Pelion area, delivering torrential rain, sizable hail and a flurry of lightning strikes. The rapid accumulation of water on the streets created significant traffic challenges, and the Krafsidonas stream rose sharply due to the volume of runoff. The electrical activity was unusually high, with dozens of lightning hits recorded across the region.
In the aftermath, a vivid double rainbow formed over the city, drawing attention from locals who captured the scene on their phones. The event highlighted the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to sudden, intense precipitation in the Magnesia region.
Why it matters
The storm shows how quickly severe weather can disrupt urban life and infrastructure in Greek cities.
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