Tourists on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes were urged to limit their movements as Storm Agneta flooded roads and damaged properties on Monday, 2 November, with further heavy rain forecast across several popular Greek destinations.
Rhodes’ municipal civil protection office advised residents to remain at home and avoid unnecessary journeys.
Residents and visitors received a message through Greece’s 112 emergency warning system at around 3:30 am on Monday. It urged people to restrict their movements because of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Archangelos area, which suffered some of the island’s worst conditions.
An overflowing river flooded roads in Archangelos, with vehicles, shops and other properties damaged. Flooding also affected Afantou and parts of southern Rhodes. Schools in the municipal districts of Archangelos and Afantou closed on Monday as a precaution, while emergency crews pumped out water, cleared drainage channels and removed debris.
Rhodos: Mindestens 60 Fahrzeuge wurden in Archangelos weggespült, Häuser und Geschäfte überflutet, Schulen in mehreren Bezirken geschlossen und 112-Warnungen an Bewohner gesendet. https://t.co/4kqs37qm23
— Martina Maier (@digitweed) November 2, 2026
While flooding disrupted roads across parts of Rhodes, the island’s airport had not announced any warnings about flight delays or cancellations as of 2 November.
Firefighters on Rhodes carried out three water-pumping operations, removed a fallen tree and moved two people to safety. Across the Dodecanese, emergency services received 18 calls for assistance. On nearby Kalymnos, crews also dealt with floodwater and a fallen tree.
The disruption extended beyond the island group. On Samos, the Fire Service received 28 calls and completed 10 pumping operations. In the Volos area, crews responded to 12 calls, pumping water at seven locations and removing two trees after heavy rainfall flooded streets and homes.
With further storms forecast, Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection placed seven areas under Red Code mobilisation status for 2 and 3 November. These covered the Ionian Islands, Epirus, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the North Aegean, and the Dodecanese regional units. The designation activates emergency personnel and resources to respond to the heightened flood risk.
🚨SOS ΕΚΠΕΜΠΟΥΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΠΕΡΙΟΧΗ ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ ΡΟΔΟΥ 🚨 ⚠️Εκτός ⚠️ελέγχου η κατάσταση αρχάγγελοι στη Ρόδο. ⚠️ Πολλά οχήματα έχουν παρασυρθεί από τους ορμητικούς χειμάρρους και έχουν καταλήξει στη θάλασσα #rodos #weatheralert #sos https://t.co/HF2tL9Y261
— Forecast Weather Greece (@ForecastGreece) November 2, 2026
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service’s updated bulletin forecast further heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Dodecanese from Tuesday morning until the afternoon, under an orange weather warning. Red weather warnings covered parts of northern Greece and the northeastern Aegean, with Corfu, Paxos and coastal Epirus also facing severe conditions into Tuesday morning. Localised hail and frequent lightning were possible as the system moved east from southern Italy.
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Evangelos Tournas called for emergency services to remain ready and coordinate with local authorities. Residents were urged to avoid travelling during thunderstorms and obey restrictions on crossing dangerous locations.
