Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather.
Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing extreme conditions.
The city of Phoenix in Arizona has already had 15 days in a row with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit , with mobile clinics treating homeless people suffering from third degree burns and severe dehydration.that said as many as 61,000 people may have died in the sweltering heat across Europe last summer.
"But there are much more expensive measures, like for example, the redesign of cities to improve housing conditions," he told Reuters., home to the Parthenon temple that is visited by millions of tourists every year, from noon to 5 p.m. .
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