Heatwave expected in Italy this weekend with temperatures soaring to 40°C

After a recent spell of bad weather, the sun is returning and temperatures will spike, with a change of up to 15 degrees in some areas.

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00:00A heat wave is spreading across the Italian peninsula. Starting this weekend, temperatures

00:07are expected to hit 34 degrees Celsius in northern regions, around 35 degrees in central

00:13areas and 40 degrees in the south. The peak, 42 degrees Celsius, is expected in Sicily.

00:20After a recent spell of bad weather, the sun is returning and temperatures will spike with

00:24a change of up to 15 degrees in some areas. But in the south, people are used to the heat

00:30and know how to deal with it.

00:54Local health authorities are prepared, especially to protect vulnerable people such as the elderly,

01:08who are often referred to emergency rooms with heat stroke.

01:25For the elderly, free phone numbers will also be available where they can ask for assistance

01:32and advice. Even small precautions can make the difference between enjoying a tranquil

01:37summer day and heat stroke.

01:54The heat, the real one, has also reached Italy and, above all, in the southern regions,

01:59it will also reach 40 degrees. It seems obvious to say so, but many do not take the necessary

02:05precautions. First of all, drink plenty of water.

02:09Luca Palamara for Aeronews, Naples.