Weather tracker: Cold spells in Greece and Turkey, and storms in Bangladesh
Greece and Turkey are experiencing a late-season cold spell with strong winds, heavy rain, and snow in higher elevations, while Central Europe faces unseasonably warm temperatures before an approaching cold front brings thunderstorms. In South Asia, Bangladesh and northeastern India are under severe weather alerts due to intense pre-monsoon thunderstorms known as kalboisakhi, bringing heavy rainfall, hail, and lightning. These weather systems are causing significant disruptions, including flash flooding and travel issues, across the affected regions.
- ▪Greece and Turkey faced cold temperatures, gale-force winds, and heavy rain, with up to 30cm of snow forecast in Turkey's Anti-Taurus Mountains.
- ▪Central Europe, especially Poland, saw temperatures around 10C above average, with Warsaw expected to reach nearly 31C before thunderstorms arrived.
- ▪Bangladesh and northeastern India were under severe weather alerts for kalboisakhi storms, with downpours exceeding 50mm in three hours and risks of flash floods and landslides.
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Torrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/ReutersView image in fullscreenTorrential rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/ReutersWeather trackerEuropeAnalysisWeather tracker: Cold spells in Greece and Turkey, and storms in BangladeshJodie WoodcockHigh winds have hit the South Aegean and heavy rain has fallen in Turkey, but Central Europe has felt summer heatMon 4 May 2026 11.01 EDTLast modified on Mon 4 May 2026 11.27 EDTShareGreece and Turkey have found themselves in the grip of a late-season cold spell this weekend.
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