Extreme heat in Athens, asphalt temperature reaches record 96.2 degrees Celsius

By Foreign media, afraid of the thermal camera in Omonia has recorded a temperature of 96.2 degrees Celsius, while in the fountains it was 34.9 degrees Celsius.

Where asphalt and cement are high. In the above video, it is seen that the trees and parks within the capital are noticeably cooler, while urban areas, especially many buildings, are much warmer, strengthening the effect of the urban heat island.

From tomorrow the heat wave will begin to recede, as according to meteorologist Panagiotis Giannopoulos will be a very warm day, as we will see the scythe exceed 40 degrees in some areas, especially for the eastern part of Greece.

A different hot day today as the thermometer will exceed 40 degrees in some areas. The hottest areas of 40-43 degrees will be in eastern Sterene and Peloponnes”, meteorologist Panagiotis Yiannopoulos said initially.

As he mentioned, this is the last day we're going to have these temperatures, as there's going to be a significant drop in mercour.

He also pointed out that the heat wave is accompanied by African clouds and dust, even by rains in the north.

There is a new cover today that has slightly reduced temperature, but there is also African dust. In Western Greece, winds will blow with 6 beaufortes and reduce temperatures”, he added.

In northern Greece, we expect storms that can be accompanied by strong winds and hail. In eastern Macedonia and Trakia tomorrow, we will have storm”, he stressed.

The thermometer will drop to 38 degrees in Athens on Friday. On Crete it will mark 39 degrees”, he underlined.

The heat will end on Saturday. By June 29th, there seems to be no heat, but the heat will follow --”, Panagiotis Janopoulos said.