Environment · Greece
Closure of Samaria Gorge and traffic bans due to heat wave in Greece
5 sourcesFirst reported 7 hours agoUpdated 7 hours ago
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- The Samaria Gorge in Chania, Crete will be closed on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, due to a heatwave.
- Traffic restrictions are also in effect in Seih Sou Forest and Halkidiki to ensure public safety.
- The decision was made by the Organization of Natural Environment and Climate Change in response to rising temperatures forecasted to exceed 36°C.
- The closures are part of broader measures to address the extreme heat affecting the region.
- These actions were announced based on updated weather reports from the National Meteorological Service.
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All coverage

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Χανιά: Κλειστό θα παραμείνει το φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς την Τετάρτη(22/7) λόγω καύσωνα
Τα Νέα· 7 hours ago

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Κλειστό το Φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς την Τετάρτη 22 Ιουλίου λόγω καύσωνα
newsit.gr· 7 hours ago

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Κλειστό θα παραμείνει το φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς στα Χανιά λόγω του καύσωνα
CNN Greece· 7 hours ago

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Μέτρα για τον καύσωνα: Απαγόρευση κυκλοφορίας σε Σέιχ Σου και Χαλκιδική, κλείνει το Φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς
Proto Thema· 7 hours ago

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Κλειστό θα παραμείνει το φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς στα Χανιά λόγω του καύσωνα
iefimerida.gr· 7 hours ago