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Greece mulls water-saving moves as heatwave intensifies
GREECE, JUL 24 – The Greek government plans to merge water companies to improve management and infrastructure amid drought, with over 1,200 water projects underway nationwide, officials said.
- Greece recorded its highest temperatures during a week-long heatwave, with 44.9C measured at Tragana on Tuesday, July 23, 2025.
- The heatwave worsened an ongoing water crisis, prompting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to announce urgent reforms on Wednesday to overhaul water management.
- Authorities closed the Acropolis daily between 1pm and 6pm until Friday and banned outdoor work during peak heat to minimize health risks.
- Mitsotakis said Greece ranks 19th globally in water scarcity risk, water reserves in Athens are down 50% from three years ago, and desalination plus recycling will increase.
- The heatwave and drought have intensified strain on water supplies, leading to reforms in water system planning, technological adoption, and public awareness campaigns.
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Greece has banned work in many areas, due to the temperature value, with temperatures above 45 degrees, which present health risks. The lack of rain also causes a drought and a water crisis alarming authorities. The Greek article remained waterless and uncurrent, and temperatures exceed 45 degrees. The government has banned work during the day for the first time in Romania TV.
The heat wave hitting Greece intensified today and is expected to worsen further tomorrow, with local temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius.
The heat wave that affects Greece continues to intensify, while the thermometer has already close to 45°C locally. It is accompanied by a drought that causes a water shortage in the country.
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