The heat|The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges tourists to Greece to avoid being outside during the hottest time of the day.
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Five tourists have died and two are missing in Greece.
The heat does not affect the travel advisories of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Finns are advised to avoid being outside during the hottest time of the day.
A few five tourists have died in Greece during the week. At least two tourists are still missing, and the country is extremely hot. The heat falls at a time that is popular with Finnish tourists, says the foreign ministry’s communications officer Petra Series.
“This is the summer travel season. I believe that there are more people traveling to all Mediterranean countries at the moment than, for example, in winter.”
Heat according to Sarjas, it will not affect the travel advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He urges you to always notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of any trip abroad, no matter what the trip is.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 1,600 Finns have filed a travel declaration for their trip to Greece.
“Not everyone always makes a travel declaration, so there are definitely more passengers,” Sarjas points out.
It’s really hot in Greece. The picture is from the Acropolis hill in Athens.
Finns That’s enough in Greece. The series advises to avoid being outside during the hottest time of the day. If you go outside, you should stay away from direct sunlight.
“The most important thing is to drink enough. If there are elderly people or children in the traveling party, special care must be taken to ensure that they have sufficient fluid intake.”
Last week, temperatures in Greece were over 35 degrees in many places. On the island of Crete, the temperature has been close to 45 degrees at most.
A nice drop in temperatures has been predicted for this week. The highest temperatures are expected to remain above 30 degrees, except on Tuesday, when it may be as warm as 37 degrees in some places.
Travel agency Tui Finland’s communications manager Laura Aaltonen says that Tui sends its customers a message during the trip if the destination is warm. The message reminds, for example, to take care of sufficient water supply.
According to Aaltonen, there is no exact temperature limit for sending the message. Tui follows the information of the local authorities.
“I myself came from Greece, from the island of Zakynthos, two days ago. It was really pleasant there, the temperature was around thirty. The sea is next to it, so it cooled down”, says Aaltonen.
Matkatoimisto Tjäreborg’s practices regarding information are similar, says the spokesperson Jessica Virtanen.
Heat is not the only thing that can cause trouble on a holiday in Greece. According to Sarjas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are a lot of pickpockets on the move.
“Especially in Athens and other big cities, you should take care of your belongings,” says Sarjas.
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