The situation is particularly difficult in Greece – one of the countries most frequently visited by tourists from Polish. On Monday it was ordered another evacuation residents of a town near the country's capital that is at risk from fire. Hot and windy weather is making the work of firefighters difficult.
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Greece is battling a dangerous fire
On Monday, the local civil service ordered the evacuation of five more settlements. On Sunday hundreds of people were evacuated from at least eight towns located several dozen kilometers from Athens.
The flames reached Penteleikon Mountains and despite the efforts of firefighters, the fire is heading towards the town of Pendeli, which belongs to the Athens North Sector regional unit, said fire brigade spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis.
According to Greek authorities, the fast-moving fire, aided by strong gusts of wind, is getting closer to Athens. It swallows trees, cars and houses. According to various reports, staff from two or three hospitals in Pendeli had to be evacuated.
He fights with the elements 510 firefighterssupported by 29 firefighting planesThe flames reached a height of 25 meters in some places and spread “at lightning speed,” Vathrakogiannis said on Sunday.
The fire is being fueled by the hot and windy weather currently prevailing in Greece. Local weather forecasters predict temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius and strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 50 km/h.
Weather in Croatia dangerous by the sea
The exceptional heat also persists in Croatia. Local weather forecasters are predicting temperatures of up to 30°C for Monday. 34-36 degrees Celsius throughout the country.
The most dangerous weather is expected to be on the coast. Due to the heat in all coastal regions Croatia on Monday it is valid highest level red alert.
This type of warning means that the heat will be dangerous not only for people in risk groups – seniors and the chronically ill – but also for the young and completely healthy. Rivers, Dalmatia and the area Dubrovnik you have to take the temperatures into account 35-36 st. C.
The situation will not change on TuesdayIt is even possible that in the north-east the thermometers will show 37 degrees Celsius. Red alerts, in addition to the areas on the Adriatic, may also apply to the Šibenik-Knin County.
The heat in Italy won't let up anytime soon
It's not just Greece and Croatia that are struggling with dangerous heatwaves. For weeks, extreme temperatures have also been To the Italians. The local weather service warns that the African the heat will last at least until mid-Augustand the peak of the wave is at the beginning of this week.
According to Italian weather forecasters, extreme temperatures will occur in almost all of Italyalso in the mountains. In the center and southeast, the thermometers will show even 38-40 degrees Celsius. It is possible that in the coming days in the Sardinia region there will even be 42 st. C.
Mostly Italian they will also rule tropical nightsduring which the temperature does not drop below 20 degrees Celsius.
According to forecasts, this the hot weather in Italy will last at least until the middle of the monthalthough it is possible that temperatures in the center and north will drop slightly around August 16. In the south, however, it may still be as hot as before.
Source: AFP, Reuters, Meteo.it, EMY.gr, Meteo.hr
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