A scorching heatwave is currently engulfing parts of southern Europe and north-west Africa, with meteorologists predicting potentially record-breaking temperatures in the coming days. Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, and Turkey are expected to experience temperatures surpassing 40°C (104°F), while Italy faces the possibility of reaching a sweltering 48.8°C (119.8°F). As a result, a red alert warning has been issued for ten cities in Italy, including Rome, Bologna, and Florence.
Tragically, the heatwave has already claimed a life. On Tuesday, a man in his forties collapsed while painting zebra crossing lines in Lodi, a town near Milan, Italy. He was rushed to the hospital but, regrettably, succumbed to the heat. Nicola Fratoianni, an Italian politician, took to Twitter to express concern about the “unbearable heatwave” and emphasized the importance of taking necessary precautions during the hottest hours to prevent further tragedies.
