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AsiaOne
9 hours ago
- Climate
- AsiaOne
Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens, World News
ATHENS - Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday (June 27). Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On Friday, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 0900 (5pm Singapore time) to 1400 GMT and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. "We have a really nice temperature in here," 80-year-old Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. "We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before," Antonia Lasen told Reuters. "At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot." [[nid:719396]]
Yomiuri Shimbun
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Tourists and Residents Seek Shade as Temperatures Soar in Athens
ATHENS, June 27 (Reuters) – Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday. Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On Friday, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 0900 to 1400 GMT and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. 'We have a really nice temperature in here,' 80-year-old Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. 'We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before,' Antonia Lasen told Reuters. 'At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot.'
Straits Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens to over 40 deg C
A tourist holding an umbrella to protect herself from the sun at the Acropolis hill archaeological site, in Athens, Greece, on June 27. PHOTO: REUTERS Tourists resting in the shade of a tree during their visit to the Parthenon temple in Athens on June 27. PHOTO: REUTERS Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens to over 40 deg C ATHENS - Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 deg C gripped the Greek capital on June 27. Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On June 27, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 9am till 2pm and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. 'We have a really nice temperature in here,' 80-year-old Mrs Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. 'We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before,' Ms Antonia Lasen told Reuters. 'At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot.' REUTERS Elderly people sheltering from the heat on June 27, at a municipal cooling centre in Athens. PHOTO: REUTERS Find out more about climate change and how it could affect you on the ST microsite here.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens
A tourist holds an umbrella to protect from the sun at the Acropolis hill archaeological site, as a heatwave hits Athens, Greece, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas Tourists rest in the shade of a tree during their visit at the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, as a heatwave hits Athens, Greece, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas ATHENS - Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday. Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On Friday, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 0900 to 1400 GMT and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. 'We have a really nice temperature in here," 80-year-old Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. "We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before," Antonia Lasen told Reuters. "At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot.' REUTERS Find out more about climate change and how it could affect you on the ST microsite here.
Reuters
a day ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Tourists and residents seek shade as temperatures soar in Athens
ATHENS, June 27 (Reuters) - Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday. Situated at Europe's southernmost tip in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years, climate change has led to longer and more severe heatwaves, as well as wildfires and destructive floods. On Friday, authorities banned outdoor activities for builders and delivery staff from 0900 to 1400 GMT and advised against unnecessary travel. Workers had the option of switching to remote working to avoid possible heat exhaustion, while air-conditioned facilities were provided for the elderly. 'We have a really nice temperature in here," 80-year-old Maro Marneri said at a community centre in Athens. Tourists were less comfortable. "We are all from Pennsylvania and we have never really experienced a heatwave like this before," Antonia Lasen told Reuters. "At the Acropolis, we were all very hot and it was a little bit slippery to walk up, and the combination of the heat and the marble, I think it was hotter because of the cement, it was like a cement jungle almost, which is very hot.'
