Temperatures climbed up to 43 degrees in some parts, which is why authorities have introduced strict protection measures.
In the wider area of Athens and other affected regions, outdoor workers – such as suppliers, builders and couriers – complete suspension has been ordered in the 12-17 pm.
HEALTH People were placed in the forefront, while fire services were under constant pressure.
A particularly dramatic situation was recorded in Southern Greece, where Firefighters fought with large forest fires in Feneo, Corinth. Gust smoke and fire painted the sky above that area in orange-gray tones, creating apocalyptic scenes.
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Due to the extreme weather conditions, the authorities decided to close an ancient Akropolje in Athens for visitors in the warmest hours of the day, from noon until 5 pm, and two days in a row.
The situation is similar in Bulgaria, where local authorities appealed to employers to secure water and facilitate working conditions. At the border between Kosovo and Albania, the absence of precipitation and increased hydroelectric production has almost emptied Lake Fierza.
Meanwhile, in Kosovo, the fires endangered to Dubrava, while Firefighters, with the help of airplanes from Italy and Greece, struggling with great fires in national parks and coastal areas.
Forecasts do not make relief – heat wave, according to meteorologists, will take at least by the end of the week.
(Vijesti.ba)
