According to Proto Thema, quoted by Rador Radio Romania, on Wednesday most regions of Greece recorded the highest March temperatures in at least the last twenty years.

In Athens, a suburb of Gaza, the thermometer exceeded a record 25 degrees on March 31, 2009, reaching 25.3 degrees, and in Crete, the temperature in many areas exceeded 30 degrees and even reached 32 degrees.

According to Athens Astronomical Observatory Research Director Kostas Lagouvardos, these temperatures are on par with or even surpassing March records, and the average temperature for the month will rise further as the last three days of the month also record above-normal temperatures for the period.

“There have been warmer months than average since July (last year),” Laguvardos said. With the exception of areas in the north of Greece, where on Wednesday the thermometer did not exceed the average normal values ​​for this period, in the rest of the areas the heat was at an abnormal level.

Added to the high temperatures is a wave of African dust, which has made the atmosphere stifling in many regions. Weather conditions in the coming days favor the transport of this wave of dust from Africa.

The Association of Pneumologists of Greece sent recommendations for vulnerable and sensitive categories of the population due to the increased concentration of African dust in the atmosphere.

“African dust contains transported particles that can mix with pollen, bacteria and fungi, creating a very toxic and dangerous mixture for the human body, especially the respiratory system.”

“During the hours of highest dust concentration, both unnecessary travel and outdoor sports should be avoided, and it is recommended to stay in well-ventilated indoor spaces,” the Association of Pulmonologists also sent.