On Wednesday, the Health Ministry issued an orange hot weather warning for 13 cities, including major tourist destinations such as Rome, Venice and Florence - the second highest level in the country's four-tie system.
Subsequently, a red alert (highest risk) was issued for seven cities on Thursday and 11 cities on Friday, while other urban areas will remain under orange alert for the same period, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to weather forecasts provided by Italy's Air Force, temperatures are expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius during the week, and temperatures are expected to be even higher in southern Sicily and the largest islands of Sardinia.
Weather forecast online service ilMeteo.it said the heatwave was driven by an anticyclone, a front of high barometric pressure, moving from Africa, causing temperatures and humidity levels to rise for at least the next 10 days. Is increasing.
Italy already suffered great heat in the second half of June, before the official start of the peak summer period.
Typically, orange and red alerts increase the risk of wildfire across the country.
Italy has been suffering from widespread wildfires with increased frequency in recent years. However, no major events have been recorded so far in 2024.
Subsequently, a red alert (highest risk) was issued for seven cities on Thursday and 11 cities on Friday, while other urban areas will remain under orange alert for the same period, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to weather forecasts provided by Italy's Air Force, temperatures are expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius during the week, and temperatures are expected to be even higher in southern Sicily and the largest islands of Sardinia.
Weather forecast online service ilMeteo.it said the heatwave was driven by an anticyclone, a front of high barometric pressure, moving from Africa, causing temperatures and humidity levels to rise for at least the next 10 days. Is increasing.
Italy already suffered great heat in the second half of June, before the official start of the peak summer period.
Typically, orange and red alerts increase the risk of wildfire across the country.
Italy has been suffering from widespread wildfires with increased frequency in recent years. However, no major events have been recorded so far in 2024.
