Greece is currently suffering greatly from the current heat wave – the highest temperature of the year so far was 44.2 degrees in Thebes. The ministries of the environment and energy are now calling on people to drive less because exhaust fumes in hot urban areas pollute the air more. Trains must also reduce their speed to ensure safety on the hot rails.
Greece is at the height of the current heat wave – 87 weather stations in the country recorded temperatures above 40 degrees on Friday. About 50 kilometers northwest of Athens, in Thebes, it was even 44.2 degrees! Because the meteorologists do not expect the heat to subside even before the weekend, the danger of forest fires continues to increase due to the great drought.
Be careful when handling gasoline
The Ministry of Environment and Energy therefore advocated a reduction in the use of passenger cars because exhaust fumes in agglomerations such as Athens and Thessaloniki polluted the air more when it was hot. In addition, due to the increased fire risk, caution was required when handling fuels such as petrol. The train company OSE announced that the trains would slow down due to the high temperatures to ensure safety on the hot rails.
The weather also affects some tourists and their holiday schedule: on Saturday, a number of archaeological sites in the country close again at noon – including the Acropolis in Athens. Last admission is in the morning until 11:30am, then it doesn’t open again until 5:30pm. On Friday morning, a tourist suffered a mild heat stroke while visiting the hill of the archaeological monument.
Avoid physical exertion
In addition, people are encouraged to drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous physical exertion. According to Greek media, experts at the Athens Observatory only predicted an easing at the beginning of the week, after which temperatures were expected to rise again at the end of next week.
Source: Krone
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