Last week, three search and rescue operations were launched for tourists who disappeared on remote Greek islands. One of the most tragic cases was that of the famous TV presenter Michael Mosley, who was found dead on the island of Szeme.
Temperatures are rising higher and higher in Greece. Last summer, the summer temperature reached a record high of 48 degrees Celsius. This year is no exception, according to the Greek National Meteorological Service (EMY), record high temperatures have already been recorded.
As we mentioned in our previous article, the temperature in Athens reached 39 degrees Celsius, which affected not only the locals but also the tourists. In southern and central Greece, in the hottest areas of the country, primary schools and kindergartens have also been closed.
City authorities have also taken additional steps to deal with the extreme weather: on Wednesday, they stopped garbage collection for several hours to reduce the burden on street workers, and also opened seven air-conditioned public spaces where anyone can find shelter from the heat.
Because of the extreme heat and its attendant dangers, more and more people are demanding better maintenance and signage of tourist routes. According to the mayor of Szeme Island, Lefteris Papakaloudokas, more surveillance cameras and better lighting are needed on tourist routes.
Local officials called for providing better information to tourists.
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