Greece closed the acropolis of Athens for several hours on Tuesday afternoon (8), while the country faced the second major wave of heat of the season, with temperatures expected to reach 41 ° C.
Last week, much of Western Europe was plagued by high temperatures, which and health alerts throughout the region.
Temperatures forced the authorities to close the Acropolis, the country’s most visited archaeological site, which is located in a rocky hill that almost offers no shadow at noon.
In addition, the authorities determined that some companies in Thessalonica, the second largest city in Greece, and other areas of the continent and southern the Peloponnese Peninsula, limit the outdoor work for employees in the afternoon.
Builders, food delivery, delivery and shipyard employees are among those who had to interrupt the noon work at 5 pm at the local time to avoid the stress caused by the heat, the Ministry of Labor said.
The heat wave will continue until Wednesday (9), reported the Greek meteorological service, and authorities in Greater Athens and other areas will be on alert for forest fires, as strong winds are expected.
