Bisnis.comJAKARTA – Red warning or Red alert Weather has been issued for 16 cities across Italy as extreme heat continues to hit southern Europe. Red alert which shows signs of risk even for healthy people this applies to tourist attractions incl RomeFlorence and Bologna for the next few days.
To quote BBC, Saturday (15/7/2023), Heat wave lasts longer than usual and nighttime temperatures remain high. Higher temperatures are predicted for Europe over the next week as another heat wave approaches.
The Italian government has advised anyone in areas covered by a red alert on Saturday to avoid direct sunlight between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The local government also recommends that residents protect the elderly or vulnerable in particular.
In Rome, tourist guide Felicity Hinton (59) told BBC that soaring temperatures coupled with overcrowding have become a “nightmare” for exploring the city.
“In Rome it’s still hot, but it’s still hot for longer than usual,” he said.
A gondolier in Venice told BBC it was so hot it was unbearable.
“The heat…on your feet, on your feet, really hot…sometimes tourists jump in pain when they lean back,” he said.
Meanwhile, Greece has hit 40C (104F) or higher in recent days. The Acropolis of Athens, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was closed during the hottest hours on Friday and Saturday to protect visitors.
Matt Finden (51) from Vancouver, Canada, and his family were among the last tourists to visit the Acropolis before it closed.
“It was amazing there. But along the way we saw people fainting for medical attention, sitting in the back of ambulances and even throwing up from heat stroke. “, did he declare. BBC.
The Red Cross has offered water and first aid at the site, which sits atop a rocky hill and offers visitors some shade.
There are also concerns about the increased risk of forest fires, especially in areas with strong winds. Greece experienced major forest fires in 2021 during another extraordinary heat wave.
Elsewhere, a wildfire on the Spanish island of La Palma forced the evacuation of at least 500 people, news agencies reported. Reuters.
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