Italian heatwave intensifies, ‘red’ alerts in 13 cities. According to the Ministry of Health, 13 of the country’s 27 largest cities are under a “red” alert on Tuesday, indicating that the hot and dry weather poses a health risk even to healthy individuals.

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1. Italy’s health ministry has issued a ‘red alert’ in 13 cities due to expected extreme heat in the coming days. This includes Rome, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Milan, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Torino and Naples.

   The heatwave gripping Italy is set to intensify on Tuesday with 13 major cities on red alert, the health ministry warned on Monday. While only six major urban centres on Sunday were on red alert, meaning the heat is so intense it represents a threat for healthy people, their number rose to 11 on Monday and is set to increase to 13 on Tuesday, according to the ministry.

   The cities on red alert Monday were Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Campobasso, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Milan, Palermo, Perugia and Rieti. The list on Tuesday is expected to include Rome, Turin and Naples while Campobasso will become orange.