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Outdoor Work in Southern Europe’s Tourist Hot Spots Is Becoming Hellish

On Wednesday, heat and wildfires persisted across Eastern Europe, affecting multiple nations, while Western Europe experienced cooler, rainy conditions.
According to meteorologists, the African system Kamel is intensifying the heatwave, as Diana Gómez said climate change is magnifying these extremes.
The North Macedonia Crisis Management Center reported 37 wildfires Wednesday, revealing the scale of blazes, with five still active, and emergency services are battling three others.
In Athens, authorities closed the Acropolis during midday hours as temperatures soared past 30C in Sicily and climbed to 36C in Istanbul and 38C on Lesbos.
The ILO said countries must strengthen heat protections for outdoor workers, noting a spike in exposure, as European labor unions and the UN’s ILO call for a coordinated approach to boost worker safety.

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