NewsRome braces for record heat wave with 108-degree forecast

Rome braces for record heat wave with 108‑degree forecast

108 degrees Fahrenheit—that is the forecasted perceived temperature for Rome on Monday. It will be the hottest day of the year so far, and medical services have been put on alert.

It's so hot in Rome that even the Italians have had enough. And today a new heat record might be set.
It's so hot in Rome that even the Italians have had enough. And today a new heat record might be set.
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7:48 AM EDT, July 29, 2024

Rome is in the grip of severe heat, with the Eternal City under the highest, red alert level.

Waves of hot air are again hitting this part of Europe. According to forecasts, Monday is expected to be the warmest day of the year.

African heat back in Europe

The last days of July have been marked by the arrival of another African anticyclone, which has brought heat from the north to the south of Italy.

The authorities in Rome issued a remarkable statement, emphasizing that such heat can negatively impact the health of healthy and active individuals, not just the weakest, the sick, and the elderly.

The highest—red—alert level has been issued due to the high temperature.

Authorities in the Italian capital warn that such extreme heat can harm anyone.
Authorities in the Italian capital warn that such extreme heat can harm anyone.© Rome Capital

Medical services are on standby due to numerous cases of fainting, including among tourists, as well as social care services that assist primarily elderly people living alone.

The current heatwave is expected to last in much of Italy until the upcoming weekend.

Weather maps show that the aforementioned African heatwave has covered the entire southern part of Europe.

Forecast for July 29
Forecast for July 29© Ventusky

Record-breaking July, Italy "flooded" with heat

Already in mid-July, the highest alert level due to the heat was in place in a record number of 17 Italian cities. Excessive electricity consumption due to mass use of air conditioning caused frequent power outages, including in Rome, Milan, and Ancona.

Thermometers indicated around or above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Bologna, Florence, Palermo, Rome, and Trieste.

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