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European Heatwave: What’s Causing it and is Climate Change to Blame?
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Is climate change to blame for the heatwave engulfing southern Europe at present? As temperatures are projected to reach 45℃ two experts explain.
By Emma Hill and Ben Vivian
Europe is currently in the midst of a heatwave. Italy, in particular,...
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Greece Heatwave: Acropolis Shuts at Noon on Friday
The Acropolis of Athens will be closed to the public for several hours on Friday as a severe heatwave bites Greece with temperatures over 41 degrees Celsius.
As announced by the Culture Ministry, the Acropolis will operate on reduced hours...
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Greece Sizzles as Heatwave ‘Kleon’ Hits
Greece's state mechanism has been placed on high alert to deal with a heatwave dubbed Kleon which is expected to push temperatures up to 43C (109F) in some parts of the country starting Thursday.
According to the meteorologists, the most...
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Greece Braces for Prolonged Heatwave
Greece braces for a prolonged heatwave starting next week with meteorologists warning that temperatures will climb over 40°C (104°F) in several areas of the country.
"If our forecast is right we will be faced with a difficult situation," Kostas Lagouvardos,...
Environment
Greece Braces for Possibly the ‘Hottest Summer Ever’
Scientists have warned that Greece may experience the hottest summer ever as Spain and Portugal, are bracing for an early heatwave with temperatures possibly very close to 40 C (104 F) at the end of April.
"It is possible that...
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Greece Braces for Sustained Heatwave
Greece braces for a sustained heatwave that started on Thursday and may last until the end of July, meteorologists have warned.
The meteorological service at the National Observatory of Athens, Meteo.gr, expects temperatures to rise by about ten degrees Celsius...
Environment
Temperatures Predicted for 2050 Are Happening Now
Record-high temperatures not predicted to hit England and France until 2050 are happening now, as Europe's latest heatwave continues to scorch the continent and shatter long-range weather models. Both countries have reported high temperatures above 40° Celsius—104° Fahrenheit—and higher...
Europe
Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe as Wildfires Rage
A record-high temperature of 41° Celsius—105.8° Fahrenheit—predicted in England on Monday is part of a heatwave across Europe that has sparked devastating wildfires and prompted evacuations.
The intense heat has led to deadly wildfires in Portugal, where at least 238...
Greek News
Heatwave to Hit Greece with Temperatures Reaching 41°C
A heatwave will hit Greece this week with temperatures reaching a scorching 40° to 41° Celsius (105.8°F) the National Meteorological Service’s emergency bulletin said on Monday.
On Wednesday, temperatures will reach 38° to 39° Celsius on the mainland and 35°...
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Greece Braces for First Heatwave of Summer
Greece is bracing for the first heatwave of the summer season with meteorologists warning that, starting on Wednesday, temperatures in several parts of Greece will climb up to 37C (98.6F).
The temperature in Evros will rise to 34C while in...