The aircraft were made available by order of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides, with the ministry noting that they have so far provided assistance a total of six times to other European countries facing forest fires this summer: three times to Albania, twice to France and now to Portugal.
Bakoyannis referred to the seven air-conditioned spaces of the Municipality of Athens that remain open for those who need a cool refuge in the city.
Especially for Athens temperatures, are expected to reach 39C to 40C.
Heatwave in Greece: Temperature will rise slightly and is expected to reach 36 to 37°C on the mainland
A wildfire raged out of control on the outskirts of Athens on Saturday, damaging houses and cars, the Fire Department said.
Ινδία: Οι ειδικοί μιλούν για μοτίβο που παραπέμπει στο φαινόμενο του "θόλου θερμότητας" που έπληξε πέρυσι Καναδά και ΗΠΑ προκαλώντας δεκάδες θανάτους και κύμα πυρκαγιών
