Heatwave in Italy - Highest warning level in 17 cities
Italy is experiencing a heatwave. The Health Ministry of the Mediterranean country has declared the highest heat warning for 17 larger cities, among them the capital Rome, Florence, and Bologna.
This means that negative physical effects can also threaten healthy people in these places. The German Weather Service of the Air Force forecasts temperatures around 38 degrees in Rome and Florence, between 36 and 37 degrees in Bologna and Perugia.
It can therefore be particularly hot in some areas of the southern Italian regions Apulia and Basilicata as well as on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. There, temperatures above 40 degrees could even be broken in some places. The high-pressure system "Caronte" has been supplying Italy with high temperatures for several days now. The relatively high humidity makes the high temperatures in the cities particularly unbearable.
According to meteorologists, the heatwave is expected to last until Sunday. In some regions, especially in the north, a slight cooling with more bearable temperatures is expected afterwards. This could come with thunderstorms and strong showers.
The heat wave in Italy has reached the highest warning level, affecting 17 major cities, including Southern Italy's Rome, Florence, and Bologna. Despite being usually resilient to extreme heat, the inhabitants of these cities may face physical challenges due to the severe conditions. The German Weather Service predicts temperatures of approximately 38 degrees in Rome and Florence, and between 36 and 37 degrees in Bologna and Perugia.
