ITALY DECLARES RED HEATWAVE ALERT IN 15 CITIES
June 24, 2026 00:00:00
People shield themselves from the sun near Rome's Colosseum during a heatwave as Italy's health ministry declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities including Milan and Rome on Tuesday and said the number would go up to 16 on Wednesday. During a red alert -- the highest level -- the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water. -- AFP