# Italy to put all 27 major cities under highest heat alert

https://mins.news/en/item/14081

- The Guardian, 2026-08-05 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/italy-heatwave-major-cities-highest-heat-alert

> Italy will place all 27 of its major cities under the highest heat alert as the country’s fourth heatwave of the summer grows stronger. The affected cities stretch from Trieste in the north to Palermo in the south. Temperatures in some areas are nearing 40C. A red alert signals a greater likelihood of emergencies because prolonged extreme heat poses a health threat to the entire population.

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