Greek authorities are on high alert due to an impending risk of wildfires exacerbated by strong northerly winds known as meltemi, which are expected to create dangerous conditions across the country through Monday. Meteorologist Nikos Kanteres emphasized that the forecasted gale-force winds would enhance the potential for wildfires, particularly over a continuous 70-hour period.
Evangelos Tournas, the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, has warned that Greece is currently in a "burning zone" in the Mediterranean, with vulnerable areas including Thrace, eastern Thessaly, Evia, eastern Boeotia, Attica, eastern Peloponnese, and several eastern islands. He has called for heightened readiness and caution among citizens, stressing the critical nature of the ongoing conditions at the start of the fire risk season. Authorities have classified many regions as being on red alert, indicating an urgent need for vigilance in preventing fires.
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