US EditionHeat Forces New Acropolis Closure Amid Fiery Temperatures
GREECE, JUL 22 – Greek authorities halted outdoor work and closed the Acropolis to protect people amid temperatures reaching 43°C, part of Greece's third heatwave this summer, officials said.
- In Greece on July 22, the third heatwave of summer forced labourers to stop work and drove tourists indoors, with the Acropolis closed for five hours from midday.
- In recent years, climate change has produced longer, more severe heatwaves and destructive floods in Greece, with 2024 being the warmest year on record globally, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- The Greek labour ministry ordered couriers, food delivery riders, and builders to pause work from midday until 5pm to reduce heat exposure.
- Amid the heatwave, regional officials mobilized resources to supply water and combat wildfires, and firefighters in Albania battled two wildfires with assistance from four aircraft from Italy and Greece.
- The heatwave will continue until July 27, the Greek meteorological service said, before easing from Sunday.
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Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures
Greek authorities ordered the partial closure of the ancient Acropolis temple for the second time in less than two weeks on Tuesday as blistering heat hit much of the eastern Mediterranean.
The Acropolis of Athens, the most visited ancient site in Greece, will remain closed to the warmest hours of the day until Friday due to the heat wave that hit Greece with temperatures that have nearly the 43 °C on Tuesday.
Die Presse
In the south-east of Europe the heat reigns. And the peak of the heat wave is not yet reached. The Acropolis in Athens closes over noon. In the midday hours only food can be delivered in Greece, who also uses an air-conditioned vehicle.
The Ministry of Labour in Greece suspended free work on March in many regions due to temperatures that could reach up to 43 degrees Celsius in this country, informs AFP, according to Agerpres.
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