Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather.
Posted: Jul 14, 2023 5:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoThe European Space Agency , whose satellites monitor land and sea temperatures, has warned that Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing extreme conditions.
The city of Phoenix in Arizona has already had 15 days in a row with temperatures exceeding 43.3 C, with mobile clinics treating homeless people suffering from third-degree burns and severe dehydration.The impact of extreme summer heat has been brought into focus by a study this week that said as many as 61,000 people may have died in the sweltering heat across Europe last summer.
In Athens, with temperatures peaking above 40 C, authorities closed the Acropolis Hill, home to the Parthenon temple that is visited by millions of tourists every year, from noon to 5 p.m. local time.Huge crowds had earlier formed long queues in the heat to enter the site, many donning hats and fanning themselves, others drinking water and carrying umbrellas. The hill becomes particularly stifling due to its altitude and lack of shade.
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