A heat warning issued by Greece’s meteorological service was in place until 8pm on Thursday (13 June) with temperatures of 43C forecast in central and southern Greece, forcing the closure of the Acropolis on Wednesday afternoon.
Meteorologist Panos Giannopoulos told Greece’s state broadcaster ERT the weather – three consecutive days of 38C+ temperatures – would go down in history as Greece’s earliest summer heatwave.
Greece’s crisis and civil protection ministry has warned of a high fire risk in the country’s Attica region, near Athens, and people have been advised to work from home, where possible.
