by InTrieste
Italy’s health ministry has issued a red alert warning for 17 major cities, which includes Trieste, on Friday as a heatwave continues to sweep the country.
The 17 Italian cities included in the level-three heat warning on Friday are: Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Genoa, Latina, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Rome, Turin, Verona, Venice, and Trieste.
Italy’s bollino rosso alert indicates emergency conditions with possible negative effects on not just the elderly, sick or very young, but also on healthy and active people.
In addition to high temperatures, Italy is experiencing intense humidity or Afa, a muggy air typical of the midsummer season.
The health ministry guidelines to help people cope with the heat include a recommendation to avoid exposure to the sun and outdoor activity in the middle of the day.
People are advised to drink plenty of water, eat lightly and preserve their medication properly, as well as paying particular attention to the wellbeing of babies, children, the elderly and pets.
For heatwave details see health ministry website.
