The Greek government has urged people to stay alert as temperatures hover above 40C (107F) for the third day in a row and firefighters work endlessly to extinguish blazes on the islands and mainland.
In the latest of many warnings delivered by the Greek government over the last week, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias called on citizens to remain on watch as the “extreme” weather conditions persist. “We should remain on alert. We should avoid any – but any – activity that could cause a fire,” he noted.
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