Greece has closed the Acropolis temporarily due to a severe heatwave causing temperatures to exceed 40C. The site will remain shut until 5pm for safety reasons. The heatwave is the second significant one since June. Meteorologists predict temperatures could reach as high as 42C in some areas. The Ministry of Labour has mandated a work pause from noon to 5pm for outdoor jobs. Many regions, including greater Athens, are under high fire risk warnings, with firefighters currently battling multiple blazes.
Greece has shut the Acropolis and halted outdoor work across the country due to a fierce heatwave pushing temperatures above 40C (104F), leading to severe weather alerts.
The 2,500-year-old Acropolis site will remain closed until 5pm on Tuesday for the safety of workers and visitors, with meteorologists expecting peaks at 42C (107.6F) in some regions.
To protect labourers, Greece's Ministry of Labour ordered work pauses from noon to 5pm in multiple regions, particularly impacting outdoor jobs like construction and food delivery.
Civil protection officials issued high-risk fire warnings for areas such as greater Athens, central Greece, and the Peloponnese, amidst Greece's fire service tackling up to 50 blazes daily.
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