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Heat Forces New Acropolis Closure Amid Fiery Temperatures
GREECE, JUL 22 – Greek authorities halted outdoor labor and closed the Acropolis during peak heat hours as temperatures reached up to 43°C, marking the country’s third heatwave this summer.
- Temperatures above 40°C prompted labourers to pause outdoor work on July 22, and the Greek meteorological service said the heatwave will continue until July 27.
- In recent years, Greece has experienced longer and more severe heatwaves, and last year was the warmest on record globally with temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Authorities in Bulgaria urged businesses to give away water and cut physical labour during high-risk hours, and Greek couriers, food delivery riders and builders were ordered to pause work from midday until 5pm, as the labour ministry said.
- Thousands were evacuated and dozens injured in wildfires across France, Spain, and Greece, and firefighters in Albania, assisted by aircraft from Italy and Greece, battled two wildfires at a national park and near Dukat.
- The heat is expected to ease from Sunday, as the Greek meteorological service forecasts; meanwhile, fire services and labourers prepare for continued high temperatures and safety measures.
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Labour bans in Greece, health warnings in Italy: By the weekend, people in southern Europe will have to cope with temperatures of much more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Greek heatwave forces authorities to shut down Acropolis
Greece and the wider Balkans is sweltering under the third heatwave of the summer, with labourers barred from work, tourists kept away from the ruins and firefighters battling blazes scattered across the arid countryside.
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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures
Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern Mediterranean.
The Acropolis of Athens, the most visited ancient site in Greece, will remain closed to the warmest hours of the day until Friday due to the heat wave that hit Greece with temperatures that have nearly the 43 °C on Tuesday.
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