Italy announced a state of maximum alert today, Sunday, due to the hot weather in 16 cities, with meteorological experts warning that temperatures will rise to record levels in Southern Europe in the coming days. Spain, Italy, and Greece have been experiencing a significant rise in temperatures for several days, causing damage to crops and disturbing tourists who are now seeking shade from the sun.
A new heat wave named "Chiron" has struck the area, coming from North Africa, which could raise temperatures to over 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Italy this week. The Italian weather service (Meteo.it) issued a warning, stating, "We need to prepare for a severe heat wave that will cover the entire country day after day." They added, "In some places, past recorded temperature records will be broken." Along with the Italian capital, health alerts have been issued in the cities of Florence in central Italy, Palermo in Sicily, and Bari in southeastern Italy.
