Italy placed 27 cities under its highest heat alert on Wednesday as another intense heatwave gripped the country, with several deaths suspected to be linked to the soaring temperatures.
According to ANSA news agency, 25 cities were under a red alert on Wednesday, with the number expected to rise to 27 on Thursday as temperatures continue to climb.
ANSA reported three suspected heat-related deaths: a 40-year-old carpenter who fell ill while working on a rooftop, a 55-year-old security guard who suffered a medical emergency while sitting in a car, and a 90-year-old woman who collapsed while in a garden.
