Italy has been hit by the fourth heat wave of the summer, leading to the declaration of the highest alert level for all 27 major cities in the country, where temperatures are reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius and meteorologists do not expect any cooling. (translated)
A new historical temperature of 40.1 °C was recorded in Austria, which triggered warnings about extreme heat and subsequent calls from local communities for water conservation, with further rises in temperature and hot days expected in the coming weeks. (translated)

In Spanien wurde für Teile der Regionen Aragonien, Katalonien und Valencia aufgrund von Temperaturen von bis zu 42 Grad die höchste Hitze-Alarmstufe Rot ausgerufen, da die Hitzewelle gesundheitliche Risiken für die Bevölkerung birgt und voraussichtlich bis mindestens Donnerstag andauern wird. #Hitzewelle #Spanien #AlarmstufeRot
