Greece’s capital is facing its hottest July weekend in 50 years with temperatures forecast to soar above 40C (104F) as the nation and others in southern Europe, such as Italy and Spain, swelter in another record-breaking heatwave.
“We are expecting breaking records when it comes to temperatures over this weekend. There are severe fire warnings in place across Greece, mostly also in Athens, particularly for tomorrow, Sunday,” said Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker, reporting from the Greek capital.
