ADVERTISEMENTHeatwaves across Cyprus and Greece have left multiple people dead with Türkiye battling wildfires as temperatures soared above 40C. These are just the latest in a series of cases where visitors disappeared or fell ill after setting out on hikes in the extreme heat. The Acropolis was also forced to close to tourists during this period of unprecedented extreme heat. Türkiye hit by extreme temperatures and firesTemperatures in Türkiye last week were around 8 to 12C higher than the season average. These periods of extreme heat are having a major impact on health too.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2024 02:41 UTC