Konstantinos (Kostas) Lagouvardos

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As of May 2026: Active expert on Greek weather systems

A coastguard officer died trying to warn fishermen of incoming waves. Hours later, a woman was swept under a car by floodwaters in an Athens suburb. The January 22 storm dumped 170mm—about 40% of annual rainfall—on the Greek capital in one day, inundating streets and overwhelming inadequate drainage systems.

Updated May 22