‘Prepare for a severe heat storm that, day after day, will blanket the country, In some places ancient heat records will be broken,’ warn Italian forecasters sallyguyoncourt reports
, the closure of high-profile tourist destinations such as the Acropolis in Greece, and forest fires burning out of control in Spain.
“Temperatures will reach a peak between 19 and 23 July – not only in Italy but also in Greece, Turkey and the Balkans. Several local heat records within these areas may well be broken during those days,” Italian meteorologist and climate expert Giulio Betti told the BBC. “European temperatures for the current hot spell look like peaking somewhere above 45°C somewhere in the western Mediterranean but are unlikely to reach Europe’s all-time record of 48.8°C from Syracuse two years ago”, he added. “Parts of North Africa and the Middle East will be hotter, with 50°C possible in places.”
Italy’s Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said authorities were keeping a close eye on Rome and urged people to take care.Il MessaggeroOn the Spanish island of La Palma, at least 4,000 people have had to be evacuated from their homes as forest fires burn out of control. More than 11,000 acres of land are reported to have been destroyed by the fire which started in the early hours of Saturday and has swept across the Canary Island.
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