In Italy, popular with tourists, the terrible summer heat and high humidity have not gone anywhere. Anticyclone Nero hit 15 cities in the country, including Rome and Milan. In this regard, local authorities urged travelers to hide from the inferno in hotels. How long will the weather anomaly in Italy last – in the “DIP” material?
As the Italian forecasters clarified, the temperature in 15 cities of the peninsula is at a critical mark of +40 °C, therefore All tourists are strongly recommended to stay in hotels and other closed premises from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to avoid dangerous sun rays and burns.
It was clarified that the north and center of the peninsula were particularly strongly affected by high temperatures, while the southern regions remain more favorable for beach vacations and travel. According to the portal of the European analytical portal, the heat in Rome and Milan, the two main tourist magnets of Italy, will stay at +37 °C shortly. Similar recommendations were made for tourists heading to Naples, Florence, and Genoa.
The list of cities declared “red” zones due to hellish heat is as follows:
- Bologna
- Bolzano
- Brescia
- Verona
- Latin
- Palermo
- Perugia
- Rieti
- Turin
- Frosinone
Abnormally hot weather for the resort area was provided by the African anticyclone Nero, which, along with the heat, brought high humidity, which made the Italian air “heavy”. In some areas, the suffocation has become “unbreathable”.
According to meteorologists, the cyclone will remain in the Mediterranean at least until the end of the month. As for the atmosphere at night, it is still difficult to sleep in the dark hours of the day in the hot Italian provinces. For a good night’s sleep, experts recommended including ventilation in bedrooms. Drink more water during the day, avoid physical activity, and take other basic precautions like using SPF30 sunscreen and wearing hats and light clothing, not drinking alcohol, and for people to choose fresh foods, fruits, and vegetables, and eating four meals instead of three. Experts also warned about the possibility of increasing the risk of fires.
However, the temperature is extreme for the end of August not only in Italy but also in Portugal. There, authorities advised tourists to avoid direct sunlight from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and to use sunscreen with a high SPF.