Nero Heatwave - Travelers Visiting Italy Warned To Remain Inside

Red heat advisories have been issued for 16 towns throughout Italy due to temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures as high as 38 degrees Celsius are expected as a result of anticyclone Nero, as predicted by the iLMeteo.it weather forecasting website. Northern and central Italy are experiencing the brunt of the heat, while southern Italy is seeing milder weather.

Red warnings have been issued for Rome and Milan, two of Italy's most visited cities, as temperatures are expected to hit 37 degrees Celsius. Tourists are also advised to avoid direct sunlight between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm when in Naples, Genoa, and Florence. Turin, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, and Verona are also under red heat warning.

With nights hot and humid, and scorching days, some people have said that the heat is "unbreathable" under the conditions. Thunderstorms with powerful wind gusts are predicted to arrive towards the end of the week, bringing cooler temperatures and relief from the unbearable heat.

Since an extreme heat wave struck southern Europe last month, Italy has been at the forefront of severe weather events, with searing temperatures increasing the danger of both fires and casualties.

Due to the heightened medical risk, tourists visiting Italy during the heatwave are advised to consider purchasing travel insurance or even reschedule their trips.

Heatwaves are more common and bring greater temperatures, which scientists attribute to climate change brought on by human activities.

There had been an average of 11 severe weather occurrences per day in the first seven months of 2023, making it one of the warmest years on record in Italy. Nero is the third heatwave to hit Italy this year. The most recent one, in July, resulted in extensive power outages and a considerable number of fatalities.

According to scientists, the harsh weather that has plagued most of Europe this year is only expected to worsen if national officials and major companies do not take action to decrease their carbon emissions.

 

Source: euronews.com