Peru's coastal guano birds decline over 75%, facing crisis
Temperatures soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104°F), reaching a peak of 44 degrees Celsius in the west on Friday, ahead of a forecast drop coming on Sunday.
Those building and repairing vessels in the Piraeus Port Authority's repair zone faced particularly difficult conditions, working in the heat and amid the flames of welding tools.
Akis Antoniou, president of the Piraeus metal workers' union, said workers often endure conditions exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, as the machinery used and repair materials amplify the heat.
Greece this week imposed a temporary ban on outdoor work for shipyard workers, builders, couriers and other labourers across several areas from midday until 5 p.m. Workers in Perama stuck to that directive, with the president of the Perama shipbuilding and repair zone Vasilis Kannakakis underlining the need for adaptation to the increasingly high temperatures.
Hot and dry summers have been common in Greece but heatwaves have become more frequent and intense in recent years, which scientists have linked to a fast-changing climate.
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