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ATHENS – Greece became a hot spot for climate change as the average temperature rose by 1.5 degrees Celsius during the last three decades, a new study said Tuesday.
According to the study by a team of scientists at the National Observatory of Athens, which examined the changes in temperature, precipitation, and sea temperature with data from the European Copernicus service, Greece’s territory as a whole saw a rise of about 0.05°C per year and 1.5°C over the nearly 30-year period from 1991 to 2020.
The study also said that in many areas, many in northern Greece, which are far from the coast – temperatures have risen by about 0.07°C per year, which means the average temperature in these areas has increased by more than 2°C during the period.
It also showed a fairly significant reduction in the number of frost days throughout the country, with a greater reduction recorded in northwest mainland Greece.
There was also an increase in sea surface temperature of 1.5°C, with the maximum increase in the northern Aegean, the Ionian Sea, and around the island of Crete.
Moreover, during the period, there was an increase in the number of days with heavy precipitation, estimated at nine to 10 days over the 30-year period, as proved by more frequent flooding incidents the country has experienced in recent years. (Anadolu)
