Erminio Storm Hits Greece, Claims Life, Disrupts Flights

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. A deadly storm named Merminio slams parts of Greece with fierce winds and heavy floods, claiming one life near Athens. Early Thursday, firefighters found a man crushed under a car in the rural Neomacry area. Meanwhile, a thick-saharan dust cloud blanketed a creek, turning the sky a wild red orange and messing with flights on Wednesday. It's flooded across the region, forcing some schools to shut down and keeping ferries tied up in ports. Residents felt the run hard, with the fire department fielding 674 emergency calls from Wednesday into early Thursday. Most hit the Attica area around Athens, mainly for toppled trees, and Neomacry saw streets and even a police station basement underwater. Looking ahead, the National Weather Service warns of nasty conditions. Thursday nationwide, packing long rains, intense storms, and possible hail. Crete's western south face a top-level red alert from midday right through late night.

1:03High winds knocked down a bridge on Poros Island and swept vehicles away, but ferries could start moving again Thursday if the weather eases up. Keep an eye on those updates as the storms linger.