Overview

• Temperatures peaked near 45°C Wednesday, with forecasts warning highs above 43°C through Sunday’s heat wave.
• Outdoor work bans and midday closures of the Acropolis have been enforced to reduce health risks.
• Officials report severe drought conditions and water scarcity across the country following prolonged lack of rainfall.
• Mitsotakis presented a national water plan to overhaul supply and conservation measures in response to shortages.
• Neighboring Turkey and North Macedonia have issued high-heat alerts as the eastern Mediterranean faces extreme temperatures.