Much of southern and central Europe was again baking in blistering hot temperatures on Saturday as an intense heat wave that took hold earlier in the week continued.
“Red alerts” have been issued for 15 cities across Italy, up from 10 on Friday, including some of the biggest tourist destinations in the country, like Florence, Bologna and the capital Rome. Forecasters warn temperatures could hit record highs next week.
The Italian capital hit a high of 35 C on Saturday and was expected to see temperatures as high as 42 C on Tuesday.
Forecasters say cities on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia could see temperatures as high as 48 C next week, close to a record
