On Tuesday, it is expected that specific regions in Italy will encounter temperatures reaching up to 45C. Meanwhile, the destructive wildfires occurring in Greece and Spain are a clear indication of the alarming repercussions brought by the climate crisis.
The forecast for Tuesday in Rome indicates that temperatures are expected to rise to an extremely hot 43C, surpassing the previous record of 40 and setting a new high.
Extreme Heat Waves
On Monday, temperatures in numerous regions of the northern hemisphere remained at dangerously high levels, indicating the persistence of extreme heat.
It is anticipated that certain areas in Italy will experience temperatures as high as 45C on Tuesday, while devastating wildfires in Greece and Spain serve as a strong reminder of the alarming consequences of the climate emergency.
- On Monday, temperatures in numerous regions indicated the persistence of extreme heat.
- Italy will experience temperatures as high as 45C on Tuesday.
- A red alert has been issued by the health ministry for 16 cities.
Italians were cautioned to prepare for “the most severe heatwave of the summer and one of the most severe ever” as temperatures in Italy later in the week may approach the European record of 48.8C, established in the Sicilian town of Floridia in August 2021.
A red alert has been issued by the health ministry for 16 cities, including Rome, Bologna, and Florence.
On Tuesday, the temperatures in Rome are predicted to reach a scorching peak of 43C, surpassing the previous record of 40.5C set in August 2007.