The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe. Temperatures were already nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104F) and were expected to get even higher later in the week.
Tourists cover themself from the sun wearing caps in front of the Duomo gothic cathedral, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Weather alerts, forest fires, melting pavement in cities: A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees Celsius in some places. Tourists eat under an umbrella at a restaurant in front of the Duomo gothic cathedral, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
In Greece, municipalities made air conditioned spaces available to the public. Certain forms of outdoor work were banned, such as manual labor, deliveries and construction, during the hottest time of the day when temperatures reached 40 C. In Tirana itself, streets and cafes seemed almost empty, with the few people out and about using umbrellas to shade themselves. High temperatures and winds were fanning wildfires from the south to the north in recent weeks.
In Italy, the civil protection service reported it received 18 calls for help Monday to douse wildfires that raged in several southern regions.
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