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Greece, Acropolis

July 8 (UPI) -- A heat wave in Greece closed the Acropolis in Athens temporarily on Tuesday. Greece's culture ministry closed the monument due to the heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Greece.

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Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country

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Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave

Europe, the heat wave

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Anadolu Agency · 23h

Europe faces climate-driven heat wave, wildfires, and storms

A 10-day heat wave that ended on July 2 pushed temperatures above 40C (104F) across parts of Western Europe. According to scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, climate change intensified the heat by as much as 4C (39F) in 12 major cities, including Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, and London.

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Wildfires Burn Across Europe After Blistering Heat Wave

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Europe sweats through another summer of heat waves, wildfires and heat deaths

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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate

Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday.

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Human-induced warming contributed to 1,500 deaths in last week’s European heat wave: Report

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Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: study

Heat Warnings Issued All Over The World—Including 18 U.S. States—As Super-Hot July Predicted

Extreme heat in Europe has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, a national monument has been shuttered in Greece and millions of Americans are under heat warnings from the National Weather Service as a scorching July gets underway around the world.

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Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.

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Acropolis in Athens temporarily closed due to extreme temperatures

Greek authorities have taken a public protection decision: in the context of a severe heat wave affecting the entire country, the Acropolis in Athens will close during the hottest hours of the day. The decision comes amid an increased risk of fires and temperatures forecast to reach 42°C.

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Weather: The four-day heatwave starts today with 40s – Which areas are affected, when the temperature drops

On Monday, clear and warm weather is forecast. Winds in the Aegean Sea north northwest 4 to 6 Beaufort, light in the Ionian Sea. The temperature will rise slightly, reaching 39 to 40 degrees in the mainland and locally 41 degrees in areas far from the sea.

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Foreign Office update on Greece holidays amid two-day 'heat dome' alert

On Tuesday, Florence bore the full force of soaring temperatures, as thermometers topped an oppressive 38 degrees, causing a blackout in the city centre due to the excessive demand for electricity. Energy provider Enel confirmed it was able to swiftly restore power courtesy of their emergency measures in place.