Published 11 hours ago • loading... • Updated 4 hours ago

Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country

Greece has imposed mandatory work breaks from midday to 5pm in areas where temperatures are forecasted to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, according to the Labour Ministry.
The current heatwave is expected to last until Thursday, creating a very high risk of wildfires in regions including Athens and central Greece.
Greek authorities are taking steps to address climate change, including deploying a record number of firefighters this summer and urging citizens to exercise caution.
The heatwave follows a pattern of sweltering temperatures across Europe, with scientists noting the expected rise in temperatures, which may exceed normal levels by 5-6 degrees Celsius.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

35 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

LBC

Lean Right

Greece imposes compulsory work breaks as heatwave grips country

Authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work breaks on Monday in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40C, with the heatwave forecast to last until Thursday.

7 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

telesurtv.net

Reposted by

Aporrea

Far Left

Government of Greece Imposed Mandatory Work Breaks in the Face of Extreme Heat Wave

The National Weather Service (EMY) issued an urgent forecast, anticipating temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius in some areas over the next two days. This situation put on high alert firefighters, police and public health, due to the high risk it poses to the population and the environment. Temperatures have already reached 38 degrees in the north and 40 degrees in the south of Greece. By this Monday, July 7, the EMY foresees that up to 41 d…

4 hours ago

Read Full Article