It is very hot in Italy. It is the fourth heat wave this summer. The health ministry calls alarm level red. This level starts on Thursday for all 27 big cities. This did not happen this year before.
The heat is dangerous for all people. In Rome and Florence the temperatures rise to over 40 degrees. It stays very warm at night too. Experts expect a small cool down at the weekend. A high pressure area from North Africa causes the heat.
The heat has bad results. Several people die already. These are a worker and an older woman. Farming and building work have work bans. The workers must not work in the bright sun.
It is extremely hot in Austria too. A new record is measured in Vienna. The thermometer shows 40,8 degrees. This is the highest value ever measured in Austria. Ship travel on the Danube has problems because of low water.
