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Eleven fires from 2017 to 2023 burned 23% of Attica Region, Nat’l Observatory says
Eleven large-scale fires in the Attica Region from 2017
Extreme heat health alerts in Athens and other Greek cities on Thursday, Friday
Extremely high temperatures with a potentially serious impact
A cold snap combined with snow to affect Greece from Sunday until next Tuesday
A significant drop in temperatures is expected in Greece during the weekend,
Another day of super-high temperatures and very high fire risk on Wednesday
Maximum temperatures of 43-45C are expected on Wednesday,
Heatwave reaching a peak with temperatures at 44C on Thursday
The 10-day heatwave is expected to reach its peak in Greece
Cold front sweeping across Greece from the west
A cold front that is expected to bring large quantities of rain has been sweeping across Greece
Air pollution levels at Mati are now back to normal levels, shows National Observatory report
Air pollution levels in the area of Mati, eastern Attica, that were hit by deadly fires over the summer did not show to be above normal levels, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
This year’s Greek summer was wetter, milder and without severe heatwaves, states the Observatory
The summer of 2018 was notable for record rainfall and intense lightning activity, as well as stronger-than-usual winds, but without the scorching heatwaves of previous years, the National Observatory of Athens’ meteo service reported on Monday.
National Observatory maps published: about 1260 hectares of land burned in the East Attica wildfires
Detailed maps showing the extent of the burnt areas in eastern Attica were released on Monday by the forest fires monitoring centre of the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS) at the National Observatory of Athens.
Strong winds contributed to the spread of the wildfires, says head of the National Observatory
Exceptional conditions with gusts of wind that reached record speeds of up to 120 km per hour were at least partly to blame for the devastation inflicted by the recent fires in Attica, the head of the National Observatory of Athens and professor of astronomy Manolis Plionis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency’s radio station “Praktorio […]