Writes about this Associated Press.

It is noted that the Acropolis, usually open in summer for tourists until 20:00, will now only be open until noon, as the temperature in Athens has reached +42 ° C.

The Greek authorities described the heat wave as the strongest in the past 30 years.

Earlier it was reported that a strong forest fire broke out on the Greek island of Rhodes.

In addition, it became known that the air temperature in Central Greece on Monday, August 2, exceeded +46 ° C.