Foreign Office updates Greece travel advice as country hit by flooding

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for tourists heading to Greece.

Holidaymakers heading to parts of the country are being warned about 'adverse weather conditions' currently affecting parts of the country.

A record rainfall caused at least two deaths near the central city of Volos and three people were reported missing. Traffic has also been banned in the regions Pieria, Thessalia, Sporades, Evia and Fthiotida.

The weather conditions are already affecting plans for holidaymakers with some flights to the country cancelled.

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In the update, the FCDO advised: "Adverse weather conditions, including floods, are affecting some regions. The situation can change quickly. Follow “112 Greece” on Twitter for official updates."

The Government wants people travelling to the country to keep themselves aware of any changes that could impact them and they can also follow the UK in Greece Twitter feed too for translated information - click here.

Greece has been hit by extreme weather this summer and the FCDO is also warning about this. On the government website it says: "Very high temperatures are affecting many areas of Greece. There are active wildfires across Greece, including in populated areas on the mainland and a number of islands. Read the NHS advice on coping in hot weather."

If after checking people find the area they are travelling to has been hit by wildfires the FCDO says: "If you are due to travel to an area that might be affected by wildfires, contact your travel operator or accommodation provider before you travel to check that it is not currently impacted. Make sure you have