Holidaymakers heading to Greece dealt 'life-threatening' travel warning

UK tourists heading to Greece have been urged to "stay safe" as the country grapples with a severe heatwave. The mercury has rocketed to a sweltering 43C, leading to closures of schools and popular tourist destinations due to the extreme heat.

In response to the soaring temperatures, primary schools and nurseries in the southern regions of the country will remain shut until Friday. Red Cross workers have also been spotted distributing water bottles to tourists.Rubbish collection services have been suspended for several hours as well. To offer some respite from the heat, seven air-conditioned spaces have been made available to the public, according to Birmingham Live.

Fotis Pappous, an electrician, revealed that he began his workday a few hours earlier, at 6am, following instructions from his employer. "With this kind of heat, it would be too risky otherwise," he commented.

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