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In this paper, an attempt is made to study the atmospheric circulation, which caused the extremely hot weather in the Balkans and south Italy during the time period from 19 to 27 July 1987. Also, based on some temperature parameters and Thom's discomfort index, the weather conditions of that time period are discussed. These conditions can be characterized as extremely discomfortable for the people, animals and even plants for many hours every day, resulting in the loss of more than 1,500 lives. Finally an effort has being made to ascertain whether the phenomenon was unprecedented in harshness and duration for Greece.
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Prezerakos, N.G. A contribution to the study of the extreme heatwave over the south Balkans in July 1987. Meteorl. Atmos. Phys. 41, 261–271 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01026115
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