00:00Europe continues to struggle against extreme temperatures spreading across the continent
00:05with authorities in several countries issuing new red alert warnings as emergency cases rise.
00:11Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the UK with new
00:18highs expected on Wednesday before forecast rain is expected to bring respites to some areas.
00:24Two people died on Tuesday in a wildfire in Spain's Catalonia region.
00:29While in Madrid, many residents struggled to cope.
00:51In Rome, Italy's capital, people struggled to cope with the heat on Tuesday as temperatures
00:56rose above 40 degrees Celsius. Tourists dunked their hands, arms and faces into Rome's ubiquitous
01:04fountains and snacked on gelato as they tried to keep cool. Italy's health ministry put out
01:10red alert heat warnings for 17 cities, including Rome, Florence, Turin and Milan.
01:16Allora, la protezione civile di Roma capitale in questo momento sta mettendo in atto un'azione
01:21chiaramente per le ondate di calore, prevista anche dal piano della protezione civile,
01:27quindi effettuiamo delle distribuzioni di acqua, di assistenza alla popolazione.
01:32In France, soaring temperatures this week have exposed our Paris' storied architecture and dense
01:39urban canyons trap and radiant heat long after sunset, putting vulnerable populations at risk.
01:46Further vulnerability factors include an aging population and poorly insulated 19th century
01:53apartment blocks. Scientists have linked the rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather to climate
02:00change. They also warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common,
02:05in particular across Europe's southern regions.
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