in many parts GreeceTemperatures above 40 degrees Celsius are expected on Friday and Saturday. As announced by the Meteorological Office, values up to 44 degrees are expected, especially in central Greece. Temperatures remained above 30 degrees on Friday night – particularly tiring for the human body as it is difficult to recover in such temperatures, Greek doctors told state radio.
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Doctors advise drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcoholic and sugary drinks. You should also be outdoors as little as possible. To protect employees and visitors, some must even be in Greece on Friday archaeological sites such as the Acropolis will be closed for several hours. Public servants are required to work from home. In addition, the Ministry of Labor determined that employees of delivery services, such as pizzerias, can only start working after 5 pm.
The heat wave should continue with small oscillations in the coming days. North winds will also start from Sunday. Because of the extreme drought, the risk of forest fires will be high, the civil defense said. According to meteorologists, the drop in temperatures to around 35 degrees, which is common in the season, is the first thing that happens.
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The heat wave should continue with small oscillations in the coming days. North winds will also start from Sunday. Because of the extreme drought, the risk of forest fires will be high, the civil defense said. According to meteorologists, the drop in temperatures to around 35 degrees, normal for the season, is initially “not in sight”.