Greece scorching heatwave with temperatures reaching 44 °C degrees in early June.

Thessaloniki has been a hotbed for the last few days, just like all of Greece, due to the heatwave that this year came early in mid-June. Images filmed are indicative.

Citizens and tourists are looking for breaths of coolness wherever they can, either by lying down in shady places, or walking around half-naked, while at the same time... sunbathing.

Footage filmed on Wednesday and Thursday 6/12-13 shows Greece gripped by a heatwave setting record-high temperatures just in the first days of Summer

Greece is one of the most climate-impacted countries in Europe.

Last year, rising temperatures fuelled deadly wildfires and erratic rains caused some of the worst flooding on record, both of which damaged crops and livelihoods.


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Canadian tourist talked on camera about the heatwave 03:10-03:53 "Yes, it is hot and is nothing like home (Canada). The heat in Greece lasts a lot longer"

Giannis talked in Greek 03:28-03:51 "The weather is extremely hot, I feel like it's so hot I can't stand it. Normally I should be at some beach for a swim but I'm working. It is unusually hot for June and the beginning of summer."

Vasilis talked in Greek 03:51-03:59 "The weather is much warmer than it should be. Yes, I believe climate change is to blame."

Greece scorching heatwave with temperatures reaching 44 °C degrees in early June! - Thessaloniki has been a hotbed for the last few days, just like all of Greece, due to the heatwave that this year came early in mid-June. Images filmed are indicative. Citizens and tourists are looking for breaths of coolness wherever they can, either by lying down in shady places, or walking around half-naked, while at the same time... sunbathing.
Footage filmed on Wednesday and Thursday 6/12-13 shows Greece gripped by a heatwave setting record-high temperatures just in the first days of Summer

Greece is one of the most climate-impacted countries in Europe.

Last year, rising temperatures fuelled deadly wildfires and erratic rains caused some of the worst flooding on record, both of which damaged crops and livelihoods.


Timestamps
Canadian tourist talked on camera about the heatwave 03:10-03:53 "Yes, it is hot and is nothing like home (Canada). The heat in Greece lasts a lot longer"

Giannis talked in Greek 03:28-03:51 "The weather is extremely hot, I feel like it's so hot I can't stand it. Normally I should be at some beach for a swim but I'm working. It is unusually hot for June and the beginning of summer."

Vasilis talked in Greek 03:51-03:59 "The weather is much warmer than it should be. Yes, I believe climate change is to blame."