Abnormally hot weather in Greece, against which large-scale forest fires broke out in the country, could become a record longest ever recorded in the country. This is reported by CNN with reference to the Athens National Observatory.
The country is likely to experience 15 to 16 days of extreme heat, something that has never happened before in Greece, according to the observatory’s research director Kostas Laguvardos. He added that the heat wave could last longer, but “it’s hard to predict” at the moment.
According to Laguvardos, the most powerful heat wave recorded in Greece lasted 12 days and covered the country in July 1987.
The researcher added that the temperature in Athens this summer could break the historical record – 44.8 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in June 2007.
Meanwhile, for about a week, strong forest fires have been raging in several parts of Greece, in particular, on the island of Rhodes, near Athens, in the city of Mandra in the west of the capital, and also near the Corinth Canal. Earlier this week, residents and tourists were evacuated from four villages in Rhodes. Evacuations were also carried out from the Athens summer camp and a rehabilitation center for the elderly. Firefighters continue their efforts to contain the fires.
Source: Rosbalt
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