Last month was the hottest July since 1880, according to Greek official data, with NASA records indicating that, on a global level, July was one of the hottest months on record.
With two back-to-back heat waves last month, temperatures reached almost 46 degrees Celsius (114.8 Fahrenheit) on Crete.
“In early July we recorded a very significant heat wave with very high temperatures,” Greek meteorologist Dimitris Ziakopoulos told Kathimerini.
“This summer was significantly hotter than previous ones,” he added, noting that sweltering conditions continued through July and into August.
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Source: ekathimerini.com
