This weekend, 17 of Italy's 27 monitored cities will face Level 2 heat alerts, signaling a significant health risk. Major cities like Florence, Palermo, and Rome are bracing for soaring temperatures, with some areas in the northeast, including Trieste and Verona, expected to experience the most intense heat.
The Italian Ministry of Health has advised residents, especially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with serious medical conditions, to stay indoors between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to avoid heat-related illnesses. Temperatures in nearly a dozen cities are projected to exceed 40°C, fueled by warm weather currents moving north from Africa, according to Il Meteo.
This heat wave could mark another unusually hot summer for Italy, following two years of extreme heat and dryness. Over the past 30 years, average temperatures in the country have risen by 1.1°C, highlighting the ongoing challenges of climate change.
As residents and tourists alike seek ways to stay cool, the heat wave underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions to mitigate the effects of rising global temperatures.
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