Greece: Acropolis reopens after severe weather warning

Associated Press

April 18, 2019 at 11:56 AM

A dog walks on a puddle at Lycabettus hill as at the background is seen the city of Athens with the ancient Acropolis hill after a rainstorm, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A lightning bolt struck the Acropolis in Athens during a rainstorm Wednesday, lightly injuring two visitors and two guards but causing no damage to the country's most famous ancient site, Greek officials said.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th Century B.C. Parthenon temple is lighted atop the ancient Acropolis hill as in the back ground ferries sale in the Saronic golf, in Athens, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The 5th Century B.C. Parthenon temple stands the ancient Acropolis hill after a rainstorm in Athens, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Greek officials say four people have been lightly injured after lightning struck the Acropolis in Athens during a rainstorm. A culture ministry official told The Associated Press there was no initial indication of damage to the monuments on the ancient citadel, which include the 5th Century B.C. Parthenon temple.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

A dog walks on a puddle at Lycabettus hill as at the background is seen the city of Athens with the ancient Acropolis hill after a rainstorm, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. A lightning bolt struck the Acropolis in Athens during a rainstorm Wednesday, lightly injuring two visitors and two guards but causing no damage to the country's most famous ancient site, Greek officials said.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece have reopened the ancient Acropolis to visitors after a temporary weather-related closure the day after a lightning strike injured four people.

The Culture Ministry said the severe weather that had been forecast for Athens earlier Thursday failed to materialize so the Acropolis was reopened.

On Wednesday, two visitors and two guards were slightly injured in the lightning strike at the country's most famous ancient site.

The Culture Ministry said the citadel's lightning conductor, which is set apart from the 2,500-year-old marble buildings, was hit.

The impact shattered glass windows nearby. The guards and the two female visitors were taken to a hospital with cuts.

The monuments suffered no damage.

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Greece: Acropolis reopens after severe weather warning