Cyclone Ianos, a rare Mediterranean hurricane, or "medicane", has left two people dead in Greece after sweeping through areas north of Athens. bbc.in/2ZTXxNl | BBC News

Six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea was scarcely even a sea: it was just a few scattered lakes, each surrounded by mile after mile of salt and gypsum. But then the biggest flood in Earth's history triggered storms and earthquakes—and created the Mediterranean as we know it today. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/4kiVQQD | National Geographic

🌊 A New Definition for Mediterranean “Hurricane” Storms 🌊 Scientists have finally set strict rules for what counts as a real medicane. Most storms once given the name never had the structure. Only a few showed a true warm center, a clean eye, and tightly wrapped winds. Clear criteria means clearer forecasts and fewer false alarms. #Weather #StormWatch #Medicane | Above The Norm News