The effects of the heat wave brought by the African anticyclone intensify. The regions most affected are those of the South, together with the two major islands, but the heat also creates discomfort in the Center-North. The situation should not change at least until August 15th. It is the hottest week of the year. In fact, the effects of the heat wave coming from Africa that hit Italy, with eight red-labeled cities, the highest level of health risk due to the heat, are intensifying. therefore Sardinia, Sicily e Calabria they are still struggling with fires.
Tomorrow, August 12th
Increase the number of red dot city, which will become 10. Tomorrow will be red dot cities Bari, Bologna, Campobasso, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Roma e TriesteThe red dot is used in the heat wave bulletin of the Ministry of Health to mark urban centers where there is a risk for the entire population, not only therefore only for the weakest groups such as the sick and the elderly as the orange dot indicates. .The orange dot was instead assigned today to eight cities (Bologna, Brescia, Catania, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia and Trieste), e tomorrow, August 12, always at eight (Ancona, Bolzano, Brescia, Cagliari, Florence, Naples, Verona and Viterbo).
Friday 13th August
Peak of the heat wave next Friday with 15 red dot cities, the highest level of health risk from heat indicated by the Ministry of Health‘s heat wave bulletin. The 15 urban centers are Bari, Bologna, Bolzano, Brescia, Cagliari, Campobasso, Florence, Frosinone, Latina, Palermo, Perugia, Rieti, Rome, Trieste and Viterbo, where the ministry bulletin highlights a health risk for everyone (not just for the most vulnerable). Compared to Thursday there is an increase of 5 red stickers (Bolzano, Brescia, Cagliari, Florence and Viterbo)
Until Sunday 15th August
The situation should not change at least until August 15th.
The Ministry of Health advises not to go out during the hottest hours (approximately from 11:00 to 18:00), thus avoiding direct exposure to the sun and in the home to take measures to block the passage of sunlight, such as using adjustable curtains and / or blinds (shutters, venetian blinds). On the hottest days it is advisable to wear comfortable and light clothes, composed of cotton, linen or natural fibers (synthetic ones are to be avoided). Covering your head with light, light-colored hats is a good way to protect it from the sun’s rays. A great way to fight the heat is to drink lots of water, even when you don’t feel thirsty, and eat fresh fruit. However, any particular health conditions for which excessive fluid intake is contraindicated must be taken into account. People with heart, liver or kidney disease, for example, should consult a doctor before increasing their water intake. Even the most assiduous sportsmen should try to avoid physical exercise during the hottest hours of the day. During the various workouts you must always consume a lot of fluids.
With the heat the fire emergency also grows, with the flames that in Sardinia return to hit the Oristano, already devastated by the fires in recent days, but also in Calabria the Aspromonte Park and in Sicily the Madonie. The most serious situation is in the Sardinian province, where there is a fire in the Montiferru countryside. In Calabria the flames of the Infernal Valley of San Luca have started again, woods where the Unesco heritage beech woods are found, already affected by the fires in recent days.
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