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The Greek government has ordered a mandatory, five-hour halt to all outdoor manual labor in the hottest parts of the country on Friday, as a dangerous heatwave peaks and authorities warn of an "explosive" risk of wildfires.

Average maximum temperatures in regions of Greece in July 2023 were considerably higher than the averages in 2010-2019, based on measurements made by the 52 weather stations operated by the National Observatory of Athens weather service, meteo.gr. The weather stations have been in operation since 2010.

The country is experiencing a heatwave, with the mercury hitting red and celebrated cartoonist Arkas reminding us that these days we need to take care to protect animals as well.