Extreme Heat Breaks Records Across Europe, Prompts Health Warnings
Europe is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching record highs of over 40 degrees Celsius in several countries, including a new record of 40.3 degrees in Hessen, Germany. The heatwave has led to red alerts, health recommendations, and concerns about working conditions.
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France introduces measures to limit the heatwave's impact on health services
A punishing heatwave that has suffocated large parts of France for days is now shifting east. With highs of 38 degrees Celsius forecast for cities like Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon. With hospitals overwhelmed, authorities have banned evening alcohol sales and public consumption in the capital, while a number of events, including this weekend's pride march, have been cancelled or postponed.
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Read full article →Number of Italy's big cities on heatwave red alert climbs to 18
(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 26 - The health ministry on Friday had 18 of Italy's 27 biggest cities on red alert due to the danger posed by the high temperatures of the deadly heatwave that is baking Italy and much of Western Europe. On Friday Genoa joined 16 cities that were already on red alert - Ancona, Bari, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Milan, Perugia, Pescara, Rieti, Rome, Turin, Venice, Verona and Viterbo. The heat is thought to have been behind the deaths of at least f...
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