Fire in a European country. Attractions were closed and villages were evacuated

On Tuesday, a forest fire broke out near the south of Greece, as a result of which the inhabitants of nearby villages were evacuated. The holiday country is currently facing the heat wave, which also hinders the functioning of tourists. Due to dangerously high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, the government decided to close the Acropolis. The heat wave will last at least until Friday.

In Greece too hot to visit

Construction works carried out outside are suspended to at least five. The Greek government decided that high temperatures are dangerous to health employed in road works. Caution should also be taken by tourists who should stay in the shade between 12 and 16 hours, and preferably not to leave air -conditioned rooms at all. In the face of a heat wave, the peak of which in the south of the continent will fall between Tuesday and Friday, it was also decided to close the largest Greek attraction – the Acropolis. “The most visited ancient place in Greece will be closed for five hours from the south on Tuesday and Wednesday,” says The Independent. This is not the first time the Greeks, fearing the safety of visitors, decide on “weather lockdown”.

Firefighters are fighting fires

At the same time, information about subsequent fires arrive from the Greek media. The last fire broke out near the city of Korynt in Peloponnese – nearly two hundred firefighters, fifteen aircraft and twelve helicopters were delegated to extinguish it. The fight against the element has been going on from Tuesday, and the evacuation of the local population from nearby villages proved to be necessary. In recent days, fires have also occurred in the area of Athens.

This year, the Greek government has prepared with even more care for the upcoming danger. “This summer, Greece will have a record number of firefighters and drones at their disposal to face the growing risk of forest fires,” reads.