Up to 45 degrees
Heat plagues Greece: schools closed
Warm air masses are causing temperatures of up to 45 degrees in places in Greece and Turkey. The huge heatwave is being eyed with concern, people are being urged to work at home and some schools remain closed.
Those who can should work from home, according to the Greek Ministry of Labor. Delivery services have been banned from delivering pizzas and other products from 12 noon to 5 pm. On the instructions of the Ministry of Culture, the Acropolis tourist attraction will also remain closed during the hot midday hours on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the fire department warned of a high to very high risk of forest fires on Wednesday. Central Greece in particular, but also parts of the Peloponnese peninsula and Crete are affected.
A few more days of sweating
Warm air masses from North Africa will continue to ensure temperatures of up to 45 degrees in places in Greece and Turkey until at least Friday. The highest temperatures are expected on Wednesday and Thursday before the heat subsides at the weekend, according to the Greek weather service. Then some rain in western Turkey is also expected to cool things down, according to the Turkish weather service.
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