A deadly heatwave sweeping across Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey has led to a series of tragic incidents involving tourists. Authorities have reported multiple fatalities and disappearances on the Greek islands, with at least six tourists still missing. The record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 104°F (40°C) and reaching up to 44°C, has been linked to the deaths of tourists, including Dr. Michael Mosley and an American tourist. A red alert has been issued as searches for the missing tourists intensify. Local residents have expressed frustration at tourists ignoring safety advice during the extreme weather conditions.
Local residents in Greece and Cyprus are feeling a “sense of frustration” at British tourists who have ignored advice to protect themselves during a recent heatwave, expats have told @theipaper, after several foreigners were found dead @sam_ruck3r reports https://t.co/i3n3ZQkBOd
'There is a common pattern- they all went for a hike amid high temperatures'- more tourist deaths in Greece heatwave https://t.co/ZYT0hkaR5O
Desperate hunt for three tourists missing in Greece amid brutal 44C heatwave that has seen five holidaymakers die or vanish on country's idyllic islands since the death of Dr Michael Mosley https://t.co/LnkbTVoymP https://t.co/SoSBOAWqNb
A surge in temperatures has coincided with a spate of tourist disappearances in Greece, where visitors have been warned about the dangers of going for a walk in unfamiliar terrain in blistering heat ⬇️ https://t.co/posDHdhgEG
🇬🇷 Fatalities Mount: #Tourists Warned of #Heat Dangers on #Greek Islands https://t.co/0XkNeAEQYl
Temperatures soared above 104 Fahrenheit earlier this month, just as the holiday season began across Greece. The early heatwave has coincided with a spate of disappearances and deaths of tourists across the Mediterranean country https://t.co/dctjr7FjZ2 https://t.co/kdJUhRaTmw
Another five tourists die or vanish on Greek islands since the death of Dr Michael Mosley - amid 'history-making' hot weather https://t.co/B9yZlbqjOA https://t.co/SXlCq4ihpr
Scorching summer: deadly heatwaves grip Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey https://t.co/8dbgjHJKpV https://t.co/DuOZnHqq8B
Greek island searches for missing tourists intensify amid hiking deaths https://t.co/wacmk3CVVQ
Heat waves that have swept across Greece this month continued to exact a deadly toll over the weekend, with the authorities on Sunday reporting the death of an American on a Greek island. https://t.co/wgVkc2pFUN
Third tourist found dead on Greek island just days after Michael Mosley death as three others go missing https://t.co/yridtAemRZ
Two die as ‘record-breaking’ 40C heatwave grips Greece, Cyprus and Turkey with red alert issued https://t.co/CFe6PIHYwX
Five foreign tourists on the remote Greek islands are now missing or dead. https://t.co/W9bwPiX2Lh
Inside Greece’s tourist tragedies as Michael Mosley and four others die in 11 days https://t.co/hvg2SxlouI https://t.co/0FtRWWXYMY
Heat waves that have swept across Greece this month continued to exact a deadly toll over the weekend, with the authorities on Sunday reporting another death on a Greek island. At least six tourists remain missing on Greek islands. https://t.co/UyH2dMtynG