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A huge heat wave is spreading across Italy. According to Italian authorities, temperatures have reached 40 degrees Celsius in several major cities.
The Ministry of Health has issued a summer alert for June 24 and the following two days. It urged the public to follow prevention guidelines and report any emergency to a hospital or national helpline.
On Tuesday, seven cities, including popular tourist destinations such as Florence in central Italy and Turin in the northwest, were placed under orange alert.
The situation is expected to worsen in the coming days. According to the latest bulletin, 13 cities will remain under orange alert on Wednesday. Regional authorities have also issued special warnings to residents and tourists.
In Tuscany, central Italy, temperatures are forecast to range between 37 and 41 degrees Celsius.
