Because temperatures are expected to exceed 43 degrees in some places, all archaeological sites will be closed between 12 and 5 p.m. local time, the Ministry of Culture announced. The sites affected include the landmark of Athens, the Acropolis, and the ancient site of Olympia. Meanwhile, scorching heat is also prevailing in Spain, for example in Andalusia.
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The civil defense warned of a high risk of fire in most regions of central and southern Greece. The smallest fire could turn into a major fire due to the dry conditions and strong winds currently blowing around the Aegean, a fire department spokesman said on Greek television. The situation is somewhat better on Crete and the islands of the Aegean. There, the sea breeze is cooling temperatures to around 35 degrees, the weather office said.
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The Greek Ministry of Labor ordered that all delivery services be suspended during the hot afternoon hours (12:00 to 17:00). Construction work was also suspended at noon for the next five hours. According to the Ministry of Labor, anyone who can can work from home. Meteorologists said on the radio that temperatures could reach more than 60 degrees under the sun. This is life-threatening, they said.
Heat from North Africa
Warm air masses have been coming from North Africa for weeks and are causing problems for people in large parts of southeastern Europe. Even at night, thermometers in most regions show temperatures above 30 degrees. Meteorologists cannot say exactly when this constant heat will end. “Perhaps at the end of next week,” they predicted in unison on Greek radio.
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