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Why Greece’s Latest Heat Wave Feels Worse Than the Thermometer Suggests
A temporary shift is expected Saturday, Aug. 29, when heat iw forecast to decline in Athens and the surrounding Attica region, the Cyclades islands and the eastern Peloponnese.
Greece Swelters Under 42°C Heat as Relief Remains Days Away
Greece is enduring one of the hottest days of its late summer Sunday, Aug. 23, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C across parts of the mainland and potentially reach 42°C in the hardest-hit areas.
Greece’s Climate Is Shifting as Heat and Drought Days Triple Around Athens
The climate around the Greek capital is becoming markedly hotter and drier, offering a stark measure of how quickly conditions are changing in one of Europe’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
Heat Is the New Health Crisis: How Rising Temperatures Threaten Lives in Greece
In large urban centers such as Athens, where one or two heatwaves per year were the norm between 1971 and 2000, projections indicate that by 2050, residents could experience over ten each year.
Heat Dome Grips Greece: Extreme Temperatures to Persist Through Midweek
Meteorologists warn of a looming «heat dome» - a weather pattern that traps hot air over an area, causing sustained and extreme temperatures.