The Lycabettus hill will remain closed for each activity from midnight today and until younger due to very high risk of fire and strong winds.

In a statement by the Municipality of Athens, it is stated that all of its services continue to remain on alert due to the heat.

In addition, the Seven Friendship Clubs of the Municipality continue to operate from 9am to 9pm as air -conditioned spaces for citizens.

In detail:

1. St. Paul Friendship Club, 22 Mamouri & Dimis. Phone: 210 8223946

2. Friendship Club “The Ascension of the Lord” New World, Heldraich 15. Phone: 210 9240403

3. Botanical Friendship Club, Kozani 4. Phone: 210 3423716

4. Kolokynthos Friendship Club, 9 & Astros. Phone: 210 5140877

5. Agios Eleftherios Friendship Club, Acharnon 372. Phone: 210 2012334

6. Kypseli, Skyros & Caucasus Friendship Club. Phone: 210 8815877

7. Friendship Club of Ampelokipi, Panormou & Vathos. Phone: 210 6459890

Citizens, and especially those who belong to vulnerable groups, can contact the 2495 Citizen Service Line (charge depending on the provider) or 2105287800. In addition, for medical advice and guidance on the prevention and treatment of health problems due to high temperatures, 3638049, daily from 8:30 am until 7:30 pm.

According to the Political Protection Plan of the Municipality of Athens, there have already been alerts by the municipal workers by the cleaning and green services. The municipal police are on alert ready to have patrols while drones are mobilized to control hills and areas of increased fire risk. It is noted that the thermal camera, which allows to detect temperature changes, reflects large green spaces in the city center. Aquifers of the Municipality are on constant readiness. The Municipal Police Center operates on a 24 -hour basis for the information and assistance of the Fire Brigade, as well as other services and municipalities, if needed.

For the protection of the homeless from high temperatures, the Streetwork teams of the Athens Reception and Solidarity Center (KYDA) are located on a foot of 8.00am. – 11 pm. Social workers, nurses and psychologists are operating on the street, offering bottles of cool water, beverages, snacks and a essential protection kit. Especially for the days of the heat, the KYADA supplies the friendship clubs, the homeless center and the day of water with water, beverages and the special protection kit.

Care for stray animals

For the stray animals of the city, the urban fauna of the Municipality of Athens has placed more than 100 new potters in the neighborhoods of the capital. Citizens are called upon to help to remain full of fresh, cool water. At the same time, there are instructions for the owners, or those who care for animals on the street, for the heatwave days on social media. The Municipal Veterinary Clinic (94 Mesogeion Avenue & Trikala) will operate from 9:00 am up to 3 pm. You can contact 210 7483967.

Citizens not to lower their trash at lunchtime

Given very high temperatures and for hygiene and safety, citizens and businesses are kindly requested not to get their waste into the bins between 11am. and 6 pm. We ask for the understanding and cooperation of everyone in order to avoid malfunctions in the city and to ensure the protection of public health and workers during periods of extreme temperatures.

Citizens are invited to be very careful. For each incident or risk indicator, they may contact 1595 phones (charge depending on the provider) or 2105287800, which operate on a 24 -hour basis.