Temperatures expected to reach 43C in Athens and across country, prompting school closures and health warnings
The Acropolis site has been closed between midday and 5pm and the measure could be extended beyond Wednesday and Thursday.The Acropolis site has been closed between midday and 5pm and the measure could be extended beyond Wednesday and Thursday.The Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as the season’s earliest-ever heatwave swept the country, prompting school closures and health warnings.
Meteorologists have noted this is the earliest heatwave – which for Greece is classed as temperatures exceeding 38C for at least three days – in recorded history. The ministry also ordered a pause from midday to 5pm for outdoor work, including food delivery, to Thursday. “We have no choice, it’s the start of the tourist season,” said Elisavet Robou, a kebab store owner. “We have air conditioning and fans, and staff are allowed to take breaks, but unfortunately the climate crisis is here.”An air-conditioned hall had been opened at the Syntagma metro station in central Athens to give people somewhere to shelter from the heat, the public transport authority said.
“Exams should not have been held under these conditions,” said Yiannis Theodoridis, a 17-year-old pupil.
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