The Italian Ministry of Health declared a “red alert” in 12 cities due to the extreme heat, announced that the number of cities included in this coverage will be increased to 16 tomorrow, and a “red alert” will be applied in 17 cities on Wednesday, August 23.
The Ministry, which has issued a “red alert” in Rome, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Turin and Verona today, will send Genoa, Milan, Naples and Trieste to these cities tomorrow, and Venice on Wednesday. stated that it will be added.
TEMPERATURES CAN FIND 40 DEGREES
It was noted that the heat wave originating from North Africa may cause temperatures to reach 38-40 degrees, especially on 24-25 August.
It was stated that temperatures in the cities of Brescia and Florence are expected to peak at 39 degrees.
RECORD TEMPERATURES IN SICILIA AND SARDINIA
The Ministry of Health warned against being exposed to the sun at noon in cities with a “red alert”, and stated that the condition of the elderly, children and those with chronic diseases should also be carefully observed.
The extreme heat wave, which was effective in Italy in July, reached a record level of 45-47 degrees in Sicily and Sardinia.
THE HIGHEST AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE LAST 10 YEARS HAS BEEN REGISTERED
The effects of the extremely hot weather felt throughout the country began to be recorded on the high hills in the northern regions.
According to the news of the Rainews24 channel based on the “Marmoladameteo” data, at the Penia point of Marmolada, one of the hills in the Alps in the north of Italy, at 3 thousand 343 meters, the thermometers showed 14 degrees yesterday afternoon at around 17.30 local time.
This recorded degree was recorded as the highest air temperature in the last 10 years at the point in question.
It was noted that temperatures in many mountains of Italy are expected to reach 0 degrees at the level of 5 thousand meters due to extreme heat waves.
As a result of the collapse of the ice mass on the Marmolada Hill on July 3, 2022 due to global warming, 11 climbers who climbed the summit lost their lives at that time.
Source: AA