# Italy puts all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/15895

- France 24, 2026-08-07 07:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260807-italy-places-all-major-cities-on-red-alert-new-heatwave-grips-europe

> Italy’s health ministry has issued red alerts for 27 cities ahead of the weekend. The areas covered stretch from Trieste in the northeast to Palermo in Sicily. A scorching heatwave affecting large parts of Europe has also disrupted energy and transport systems in several countries. The alert comes as high temperatures continue across the region.

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