Italy’s heatwave death toll rises! At least 10 dead as 25 cities placed on red alert
Four more people died in Italy due to the African heatwave that has gripped the country for nearly 10 days. The death toll linked to extreme temperatures has risen to at least 10.
Italy continues to struggle with extreme heat well above seasonal norms. According to national media reports, four people died yesterday in Genoa, Abano Terme and Mantua after being affected by the high temperatures.
25 cities under red alert
In Genoa, two women aged 86 and 74 reportedly fell ill because of the heat and died. A worker in Abano Terme, near Padua, and a migrant agricultural worker in Mantua also lost their lives due to the extreme temperatures.
Italy’s Health Ministry issued a red alert for today and tomorrow in 25 cities, including Rome, Ancona, Bari, Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Turin, Venice and Trieste.
Heavy rain hits the north
While daytime temperature records were broken in some northern cities, severe downpours in the evening caused flooding and brought down trees in several areas.
Meteorologists said the extreme heatwave is expected to weaken from tomorrow, with rainfall set to move in.
