People sit at Areopagus hill overlooking the ancient Acropolis in Athens on June 24, 2021, as outdoor mask-wearing rules dropped amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Greece experiencies high temperatures this week, as high as 40 celcius degrees. / AFP / Louisa GOULIAMAKI
Aheadmperatures in Greece will gradually rise in the next few days. According to National Meteorological Service's emergency report, the highest temperatures are expected to reach 40C-41C.
On Wednesday, temperatures will reach 38C to 39C in mainland Greece and 35C in the islands from Wednesday to Friday.
On Thursday, the highest temperatures expected to prevail in Greece are 40C-41C.
There will be a temperature drop on Friday and Saturday, but the temperatures are expected to rise again on Sunday, 26 June.
Temperatures in Athens on Wednesday and Thursday will reach 38C-39C.
On Thursday afternoon in Thrace and Macedonia, there will be thunderstorms and gusty winds.