Italy declares nationwide red heat alert for major cities

Italian media have linked several recent deaths to the latest heatwave.

Italy has placed all 27 of its major cities under the highest heat alert as the country's fourth heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures close to 40C.The Italian Health Ministry said all cities monitored by its heat surveillance system will be under a red alert by Thursday,…

Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C Italy is to place all of its 27 major cities, from Trieste in the north to Palermo in the south, under the highest heat alert as the fourth heatwave to hit the country this summer…