Greek heatwave drags out as temperatures near 46C
The Peninsula
Athens: A week long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country s weather service said as temperatur...
Athens: A week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country's weather service said as temperatures on Friday neared 46C.
The National Observatory in Athens said the warmest temperature recorded was 45.8C in the Peloponnese region of Messinia.
In Athens, the highest temperature in parts of the capital was 42C, also recorded in the main port of Piraeus.
Officials once again modified the opening hours of the Acropolis, the country's top archaeological site, for the safety of visitors and staff.
The monument was shut from midday to 5:00 pm -- the hottest part of the day -- in line with usual safety rules.
