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Italy's heatwave forces red alerts across 14 cities, spurs health warnings

A third wave of extreme heat has hit Italy, prompting the Ministry of Health to place 14 cities—including Bari, Campobasso, Civitavecchia, Florence, Frosinone, Genoa, Latina, Naples, Palermo, Perugia, Pescara, Rieti, Rome and Viterbo—under the highest "red" alert (level 3). Temperatures are projected to reach up to 46 °C in inland Sardinia and 38‑40 °C on the mainland, with the heat index raising the risk of dehydration, heat‑stroke and mortality, especially among the elderly. The civil protection agency advises avoiding outdoor activity between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., staying hydrated and keeping vulnerable people out of parked vehicles. A regional decree in Lazio bans work outdoors during the hottest periods. The alert level is expected to ease in the north from the following day, with some cities moving to lower‑risk bands. National data show a 3 % rise in mortality among those over 85 during the heat wave. Similar extreme temperatures are affecting other parts of Europe: Vigo in north‑western Spain is expected to hit 30 °C, Catalonia records its warmest summer since 1950, and forest fires linked to drought have already caused casualties in France and Spain. Italian agricultural bodies are urging new water‑storage reservoirs to mitigate the ongoing drought and reduce future water‑stress impacts.

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