Italy’s health ministry issues a red heatwave alert for 15 cities on Tuesday, including Milan and Rome, and says the alert level will expand to 16 cities on Wednesday, according to reports citing the ministry. The red alert is the highest warning level in Italy’s heat-health guidance.
During a red alert, the ministry advises people to take protective measures during the hottest parts of the day. Public guidance includes eating light, staying indoors when temperatures are highest, and using cooling measures such as sprinkling cool water. The reports characterize the alert as part of broader efforts to reduce health risks during extreme heat.
The information comes from multiple outlets covering the same decision by Italy’s health authorities, with both naming the initial group of 15 cities and noting the planned increase to 16 cities the following day.
