“Kamini” are reminiscent of many parts of the country, with temperatures far exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Characteristic are the images recorded by a drone over the Acropolis and Omonia Square using a thermal cameraAs the heat wave that is affecting the whole country is in full swing, the phenomenon of the Urban Thermal Island is becoming more and more intense every day, especially in Athens.
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In the video published by Up Stories, some snapshots are recorded from the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis where the ground temperature exceeds their local 55 ° C (deep red and white), as well as in the historic center of Athens, in Omonia Square.
At the same time, the air temperature according to the meteorological stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr in the center of Athens ranged between 36-37 ° C. The highest temperature values are recorded on the asphalt and on the roofs of old buildings with air conditioning units (over 60 ° C), and the lowest prices in the offers of new buildings and in the new fountain of Omonia Square (up to 35 ° C).