Tourists cool off in a public fountain at Sforzesco Castle, in Milan, Italy, on Saturday. Temperatures hit 42 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, amid a heatwave that continues to blanket southern Europe.
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Tourists cool off in a public fountain at Sforzesco Castle, in Milan, Italy, on Saturday. Temperatures hit 42 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, amid a heatwave that continues to blanket southern Europe.
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ROME – Scorching temperatures across Europe forced the Acropolis in Athens to close for a second day as officials warned on Saturday of even hotter weather next week, when mercury temperatures are forecast. reported up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
In cities, adventurers take a dip in fountains while others seek out pools, seas or shade in hopes of escaping the heatwave caused by Cerberus. The high-pressure cyclone coming from the south is named after the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology, the guardian of the portal to the underworld.
Fifteen cities in Italy, mostly in the central and southern regions of the country, are in hot weather, signaling a high level of risk for the elderly, the infirm, infants and vulnerable populations. other damage. Temperatures remained in the mid-30s C (mid-90s F) over much of the Italian peninsula on Saturday but are expected to reach between 38 C (100.4 F) and 40 C (104 C). ) in Sardinia, Sicily and Puglia.
Cities to be warned include the highly touristic destinations of Lombardy, Florence and Rome. The capital’s temperature hit a high of 35 C (95 F) on Saturday and temperatures are expected to reach 42 C (107.6 F) on Tuesday as other Italian cities could be hot. than.
In the Greek capital, where temperatures are forecast to reach 41 C (105.8 F), officials have decided to close the Acropolis monument in the sun from noon to 5:30 p.m. as they have been told. do on Friday.
Temperatures in the Czech Republic spike to a new record high for any July 15. The thermometer hit 38.6 degrees Celsius (101.5 F) at Plzen-Bolevec in the western Czech Republic, up from the previous record of 36.8 degrees Celsius for this day set in Podebrady, east of Prague in 2015. 2007 , Czech Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology said.
Temperatures are milder in Spain’s Canary Islands, but a wildfire on the island of La Palma has forced about 500 people to evacuate as a precaution. Officials warned that changing winds and dry, rainy terrain in the area could increase the number of evacuees.
In Turkey, the coastal cities in the south and southwest reach their highest temperatures in their 30s (around 97-102 F) and lowest temperatures at 40 (104-109 F). The tourist hotspot Antalya has a high temperature of 44 C (111.2 F).
In the northwestern cities of Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdag, 48 people were taken to emergency rooms with symptoms of heatstroke in the past two days, the state Anadolu Agency reported.
Heat waves are also damaging water levels in Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city. Levent Kurnaz of the Bosphorus University’s Center for Climate Change and Policy Research said the main water supply at the Omerli Dam reservoir, which was already at 41 per cent due to low rainfall, lost 17,000 tonnes of water an hour in early afternoon.
Northern European countries are also sweltering on Saturday. Authorities in Poland warn elderly people in particular to stay indoors or in the shade and drink enough water when temperatures reach 35 C (95 F).
In the city center of Warsaw and in other cities, temporary sprinklers are arranged for residents and their pets to cool off. Police have issued a warning against leaving children or pets unattended in vehicles.
And in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged people to drink water and act safely during the scorching summer after he was admitted to hospital on Saturday for dehydration after a day in the sun without a hat and without a hat. there is water.
To cool off their four-legged friends, some dog owners in Italy have taken their pets to a beach near Rome that is specially equipped for dogs. Known as “Baubeach” or in English as Woofbeach, the area can welcome up to 150 dogs a day. They were allowed to roam around on the beach.
“The sea breeze, as you can feel it, is something very pleasant that helps provide oxygen and also feels almost as natural as mist. There it is pleasant for both humans and dogs. “, said Patrizia Daffina, owner of Baubeach.
Carlo Cerese took his dog there on Friday. “He’s very active here all day,” he said. “Actually, when he got home, he slept soundly. I think at least he didn’t get hot here.”
