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Holiday Hotspot to Be Hit with 43C Heatwave This Week as Emergency Measures Introduced
GREECE, JUL 19 – The Greek government suspended outdoor work between noon and 5pm to protect workers during a heatwave with highs up to 43°C, with fines up to €2,000 for violations.
- On Tuesday, Greece's mainland is set to swelter, with Theodoros Kolydas warning of a heatwave forecasting temperatures up to 43°C.
- Amid rising air masses, aloft temperatures hint at ground extremes, with lower atmosphere readings of 26–28°C at 1,500 meters underscore extreme surface heat, Theodoros Kolydas noted, predicting prolonged high temperatures through July 25.
- Public health officials have warned of extreme heat dangers, with Central Macedonia and Thessaly facing 42°C and 43°C, according to Ekathimerini.
- The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs suspended outdoor activities between noon and 5 pm on July 21, halting delivery services during those hours.
- Despite localized easing, the heatwave is likely to persist, with the National Meteorological Service predicting high temperatures until at least Wednesday and warm weather through Friday.
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Holiday hotspot to be hit with 43C heatwave this week as emergency measures introduced
A holiday hotspot in the EU is to be hit with a heatwave this week - with temperatures being forecast to reach up to 43C. The Greek government has rolled out measures to try and protect the population as a result of the high temperatures .
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