Athens heatwave holds memory of previous two year wildfires

Extreme global weather heat pouring down in Athens Greece has caused many to heat-related diseases, Sourthern Europe is the latest victim of activities resulting from global warming and according to statistics temperatures were expected to hit 41 degrees Celsius (105 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, with similar forecasts for the coming days.

Mendoni said the ancient temple site would therefore be closed during the hottest hours from midday to 5 p.m. “to protect workers and visitors.”

The Acropolis is usually open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, allowing tourists to carry out activities like writing journals and taking selfies.

Images shown in the tourist park highlight individuals who are burning out and cannot stand the heat

In recent days, Greek authorities have taken up measures to cope with the intense heat at the Acropolis.

Earlier in the week, workers set up shelters near the entrance to the complex.

On Thursday and Friday, the Hellenic Red Cross gave out cold water bottles to visitors suffering in the heat.

Red Cross coordinator Ioanna Fotopoulou said paramedics were also on hand to provide first aid to a number of tourists who had shown symptoms of dehydration and were experiencing fainting spells.

It has been two years since Greece was rocked by impregnable wildfires and now authorities warned that a similar situation might unfold in the wake of this catastrophic heat wave.

Elsewhere there is a tremendous heat wave crossing America, Japan, and Europe, according to the US Climate Envoy, climate change is a threat to all in the world.

Kouvaras has also experienced severe burnout after a man had unintentionally started fire, the police have since arrested him.