Theodoros Kolydas, the director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, explains the atmospheric mechanisms behind recent storms in Rhodes due to the Bora weather system. He warns against comparing this weather event to similar occurrences in other regions, detailing how the interactions of air masses contributed to prolonged rainfall, with totals reaching up to 314 mm over the weekend. Kolydas highlighted the specific wind patterns that enabled the storms to maintain intensity, which often leads to significant flooding issues in the region.