Extreme Temperatures in Attica: Drone Records 160°C on Rooftop
Thermal cameras recorded extremely high temperatures in Attica. A thermal drone recorded 160 degrees Celsius on a rooftop and 120 degrees Celsius on a car hood.
The Municipal Police are using thermal cameras to identify potential fire hazards. Rooftops exposed to the sun become sources of thermal radiation, while parked cars turn into heat traps.
On Lycabettus Hill, the temperature next to the greenery drops to 37 degrees Celsius, highlighting the difference vegetation makes.