Southeastern Europe Reels from Extreme Weather: Floods, Snowfall, and Typhoon Damage

As of October 3rd, 2025, Southeastern Europe is grappling with a series of extreme weather events that have caused widespread disruption and damage. A low-pressure system that developed over the Mediterranean earlier this week has moved northeast, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds to the Balkans.

The storm system is expected to persist through Friday, with forecasts indicating 48-hour rainfall totals of 80-130mm across much of the region. In response, red weather warnings have been issued for Serbia, southwestern Romania, northeastern Greece, and the Dodecanese and North Aegean Islands, highlighting the risk of flooding and threat to life.

Adding to the severity, cold air from Eastern Europe has led to heavy snowfall across the Dinaric Alps, with some models predicting up to 80cm of accumulation by the weekend. The extreme conditions have forced school closures on the Greek island of Zakynthos due to the strong winds.

Meanwhile, earlier this week, eastern Spain and the Balearic Islands were hit by severe flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle crossed the Iberian Peninsula. The heavy rains caused widespread disruption, with one location in Valencia recording over 350mm in just 12 hours - more than 10 times the September average.

Across the globe, Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and massive sea swells. The storm has resulted in at least 36 deaths, 147 injuries, and over $350 million in property damage, with more than 210,000 houses damaged or flooded and over 51,000 hectares of crops destroyed.