“A deadly heatwave hitting Europe has forced cities to issue red alert warnings due to ‘unbearable’ temperatures that are set to intensify further and could equal the 48.8C record for the continent.
British tourists across the Mediterranean are being warned of the life-threatening effects of the sweltering heat after an anticyclone weather system from the Sahara desert called Cerberus expanded northwards.
In Athens, rescue workers had to transport tourists from the Acropolis citadel to ambulances as temperatures soared. It follows reports of the death of a 44-year-old street painter in Lodi, Italy and the tragic drowning of two children in Manfredonia on Tuesday, both believed to be seeking relief from the heat.
…”Cerberus – named after Hades’ three-headed dog in Greek mythology – will see temperatures rise to above 45C in Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey by the end of next week.
The Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily are set to bear the brunt of the unforgiving heat, with the BBC claiming temperatures could reach 48.8C. The previous record high of 48.8C was registered in the Sicilian town of Floridia on August 11, 2021.
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h/t Hyper Star
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