By In Trieste
A few more days of heat and muggy weather in Trieste as the city is set to experience an intense heatwave on Saturday and Sunday, along with other cities in Italy.
The Italian health ministry has issued a heat warning for 10 cities, with temperatures expected to reach up to 40°C, reports news agency ANSA.
The bollino rosso or ‘red alert’ warning, is in place for Saturday 31 July and affects Trieste, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Florence, Pescara, Rieti, Frosinone, Bolzano and Perugia.
The bollino rosso indicates emergency conditions with possible negative effects on not just the elderly, sick or very young, but also on healthy and active people.
How to cope with heatwave?
Official guidelines for coping with the heat include:
- avoid going out during the hottest hours of the day
- avoid frizzy drinks, alcohol and coffee
- drink at least 1.5 litres of water per day even if you don’t feel the need
- eat light meals, vegetables and fruit
- wear light, comfortable cotton or linen clothes
- bathe your face and arms regularly with water
- check your kids’ temperature often
For all updates see the health ministry website.
