A municipality worker died of heatstroke while on duty on Sunday, the hottest day of 2023, so far. His employers knew that he had multiple health problems, belonged to a high risk group and he should not work outdoors during the heatwave. The 49-year-old man had to open a playground …

Α 46-year-old man from Halkida has suffered a heatstroke and died after he was making deliveries for a local tavern at the peak of the heat, He is possibly the first victim of the heatwave that hits Greece since last week. The victim of a heatstroke was admitted to Halkida …

An elderly couple died alone and helpless from heatstroke and starvation in downtown Athens. The tragedy was revealed when neighbors informed the police of a “strong stench” coming form the apartment of the 5th floor of a residential building in Kypseli district of the Greek capital. Forensic report and police …

Archaeological sites in Athens will temporary close on Thursday , June 13, during the peak hours of the heatwave as temperature is forecast to rise to 41 degrees Celsius. According to an announcement of the Culture Ministry, archaeological sites will be closed from 12 noon until 5 o’ clock in …

The 15-day heatwave that ended on Wednesday evening, July 26, was the longest one recorded in the country, the National Observatory of Athens’ weather service Meteo.gr has said. The heatwave comprised three phases: from July 12 to 15 from July 18 to 23 from July 23 to 26 with last …

Outdoor work, including delivery services, is prohibited at the peak of the heat hours due to the extreme high temperatures on Wednesday, July 26 2023, The ban applies to private sector from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and in regions where temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius. These areas are: Attica, …

Greece’s health and civil protection ministries as well as doctors associations issued guidelines to citizens, ahead of the upcoming heatwave forecast to hit the country with temperatures reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius as of Wednesday, July 10, 2023, and for at least six days, if not even longer. According …

Three elderly people have been hospitalized in Herakleio with symptoms of heat stroke. For two of them, doctors considered intubation as necessary, local media report. As a heat wave has been striking Greece since last Thursday, municipalities across the country have opened air-conditioned space for citizens, especially thinking of those …

Asphalt melts. Concrete boils. Sun is violently burning our heads. Greece in general and Athens in particular are in the grip of an unbearable heat wave with temperatures 38-40/41 degrees Celsius in the shadow. Humans turn the air-conditioner or the fan on. But animals cannot. They walk around in their …