Italy was hit by a heat wave yesterday afternoon. Local media write that according to forecasts, the thermometer has recorded values up to 40 degrees Celsius.
According to meteorological forecasts, the intense heat will last until tomorrow, but already this evening, starting from the northern regions of the country, heavy rainfall is expected.
Among other things, it is said that the thermometer has reached 40 degrees in Açraganta in Sicily and in Sardinia, 39 in Bari, 37 in Catania and 36 in Rome and Leche in Puglia.
Authorities advised the elderly and citizens suffering from chronic diseases to avoid leaving the house, at least during the hottest hours of the day. Meanwhile, during the weekend, temperatures are expected to drop by 4 to 5 degrees in all areas of the Italian peninsula.