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» Heat wave kills two in Greece - temperatures reach 46 C
Published 2007-06-26
Heat wave pushed temperatures up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 Fahrenheit) in parts of Greece on Monday and contributed to the deaths of two elderly people, the Health Ministry said. Temperatures are expected to remain high for a second week, reaching 43 degrees Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) in Athens. Hospitals and municipal facilities are on alert around the country, while other state-run public services will close early, at noon, on Tuesday and Wednesday. National electricity consumption exceeded 10.000 megawatts Monday, fuelled by heavy air conditioning use, causing limited power outages in greater Athens, the northern city of Thessaloniki and several Greek islands.
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