Greek authorities have imposed mandatory work breaks on Monday in parts of the country where temperatures were expected to exceed 40°C.
A heatwave has once again pushed temperatures above 40°C across Greece, according to the Associated Press.
In Athens, tourists queued early Monday morning to visit the Acropolis, taking advantage of the cooler morning hours.
No emergency measures were enforced in the capital, as the current heatwave, following scorching temperatures across Europe, is not considered unusual.
The heatwave is expected to last through Thursday.
The Ministry of Labor has ordered a suspension of work — in effect from midday until 5:00 p.m. — for outdoor manual labor and food delivery services, primarily in central Greece and some islands.
Employers have also been urged to offer remote work options.
Greek authorities say they are taking long-term steps to address the effects of climate change, including deploying a record number of firefighters this summer.
