2023-07-14 16:44:53
Today, Friday, the heat wave peaked, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr, resulting in the exposure of most of the population to very high maximum temperatures.
As shown in Map 1, about 9 million people experienced temperatures above 39 degrees Celsius, of which 1.5 million people experienced temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius.
Map 1: Population exposure to high temperatures
It is noted that the demographic data concern the permanent residents of each region, while any movements (e.g. due to summer vacations) that temporarily change the local populations have not been taken into account.
Very high temperatures were recorded during the noon hours of Friday in Attica as well (Map 2). In most of the Municipalities of Attica, the temperature at noon on Friday 14/07 locally reached and exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (red shade).
Map 2: Weather Conditions in the Municipalities of Attica.
Until Saturday 15 July 2023, the flammability of dead forest fuels is expected to be critically high. Based on the analysis of available forecast data, the moisture content of dead forest fuels (flammability index) is expected to drop below 10% in several areas of the eastern mainland, remaining at these levels even during the night hours. Under these fire-meteorological conditions, fire spread will be favored even during the night, making the task of managing and suppressing any forest fires difficult.
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