ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece imposed necessary work breaks on Monday in components of the nation the place temperatures are anticipated to exceed 40 levels Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), with the warmth wave forecast to final by way of Thursday.
The labor ministry ordered the work stoppage, in impact from noon to five:00 p.m. (0900–1400 GMT), for out of doors handbook labor and meals supply companies, primarily in central Greece and on a number of islands. Employers had been additionally requested to supply distant work choices.
No emergency measures had been applied in Athens, and the present sizzling spell — following sweltering temperatures throughout Europe — is just not thought-about uncommon.
Greek authorities say they’re taking long-term steps to deal with the consequences of local weather change, together with the deployment this summer time of a record number of firefighters.