Fierce rainstorms have wreaked havoc in Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria, causing widespread flooding and claiming at least seven lives. In northwestern Turkey, a flash flood struck a campsite in Kirklareli province, resulting in the deaths of two holidaymakers. Rescue teams have found two bodies and are continuing their search for four missing individuals. The torrential rains also caused significant damage and forced the closure of a major road in the region. In Greece, the central town of Volos, the mountain region of Pilion, and the resort island of Skiathos were hit by record rainfall that caused one fatality and led to cars being swept away by thigh-high torrents.

Five people have been reported missing in Greece, and authorities have issued cellphone alerts urging people to limit their movements outdoors. The storms are predicted to subside after midday Wednesday but are expected to intensify later on Tuesday and again Wednesday morning. Greece's weather service has forecasted rainfall of 6.5 to 7 centimeters in the Pilion region and 5 to 6 centimeters in Karditsa. In addition to the storms, Greece has also been grappling with devastating summer wildfires.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attributed both the wildfires and storms to climate change and admitted shortcomings in managing the wildfire situation. Bulgaria has also experienced severe floods along its southern Black Sea coast, resulting in two deaths and three people reported missing. Overflowing rivers have caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and power blackouts have occurred. Authorities have issued warnings about contaminated tap water and advised residents to avoid drinking it. The storms have also produced strong winds that generated 2-meter waves, leading to the evacuation of beachfront areas and a state of emergency declaration in the hardest-hit resort town of Tsarevo.