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Greece braces for a prolonged heatwave, with a new hot spell arriving on Friday that sizzles into September
European and American forecasting models converge on a powerful heatwave from 28 August into early September, with temperatures nearing or topping 40C and wildfire risk climbing as strong winds arrive across the Aegean from Friday
City of Athens prepares for today’s soaring temperatures with 7 AC spaces and other measures
Seven Friendship Clubs will open as cooling centres from 9am to 9pm, alongside a 24-hour helpline, extra street patrols, drone monitoring, adjusted staff hours and rubbish collection changes forming the Municipality's wider citywide heatwave response
Greece braces for extended August heatwave as temperatures set to reach 41C
Peak heat is forecast between 23 and 26 August, with 40C expected across Central Macedonia, Thessaly, Central Greece, Aitoloakarnania and the Peloponnese, before a gradual easing from 26 or 27 August as drought conditions persist
Wildfires rage across the Balkans as 40°C heatwave fuels dangerous blaze conditions
Firefighters battle major fires in Serbia and Albania as extreme heat and drought intensify across the region
Greece’s power grid pushed to the limit for third day as demand tops 10,600 MW
Power cuts hit parts of central Athens and Attica during peak demand, while renewables covered 80.6 percent of generation and enabled net exports of 563 MW to neighbouring countries as wholesale prices ease for Thursday
Greece in the grip of a heatwave today: Emergency Weather Bulletin in effect, temperatures up to 43°C expected
The temperature is soaring into the danger zone today as the heatwave reaches its peak, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 43°C. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service warns of difficult conditions, while a gradual easing of the heat is expected beginning Thursday
