Italy is bracing for a heatwave with the 16 largest cities, including Rome, having declared a red alert for high temperatures, the Health Ministry said on Saturday
ROME (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th August, 2021) Italy is bracing for a heatwave with the 16 largest cities, including Rome, having declared a red alert for high temperatures, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
A heatwave from Africa prompted a significant increase in temperatures throughout the Mediterranean countries, and a red alert has been declared in some. Earlier this week, the red alert was declared in parts of Spain, where the temperatures reached 44-46 degrees Celcius (79-82 degrees Fahrenheit).
Temperatures in Italy's Rome, Naples, Florence, Bologna, Bari and Palermo have also risen to about 40 degrees.
The Health Ministry warned that the red level implies a real threat to the health of not only those at risk but also "healthy, active people."