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Athens, Greece, experienced the force of Cyclone Balos on October 14, 2021, turning its streets into flowing rivers. This video captures the raw power of the storm, with scenes of heavy rain and challenging traffic conditions.
An ASMR video of Athens during Cyclone Balos, featuring intense rain and flooded streets.
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Quick Facts
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
City
Athens
Region
Attica
Transport
Stationary
Duration
~2 min
Distance
~0 km
Recorded
October 2021
Best for
Weather · Storm Watching · Ambient Sounds
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On the morning of October 14, 2021, a storm named Balos brought torrential rain to Athens, turning streets across the city into rivers within minutes. Greek meteorologists have named significant storms since the early 2020s, and Balos was severe enough to prompt the national emergency alert system to push warnings directly to residents' phones, urging people to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.
This footage was recorded from street level during the height of the storm — heavy rain hammering the pavement, water pooling faster than the drainage could clear it, and traffic struggling to move through flooded roads. It's an unplanned departure from TravelHub's usual walking tours: instead of a route through the city, this is Athens caught in a moment it doesn't usually show.
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