Europeans seek shade as heatwave grips much of the continent
Temperatures in Italy are predicted to climb as high as 49C in Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily next week, as the heatwave gripping Southern Europe shows no sign of abating.
Red alerts for extreme heat have been issued in 16 cities across Italy as the Mediterranean country is gripped by blistering hot temperatures.
Tourist hotspots Rome, Florence and Bologna are among some of the cities affected, with people there told to take extra care as the mercury climbs towards 40C amid the Cerberus heatwave.
Temperatures on Saturday peaked at around 36C (96.8F) in most Italian cities, though Puglia, Sicily, and Sardinia were expected reach up to 41C.
Meanwhile, homes have been destroyed and hundreds of people evacuated after a forest fire ripped through the Spanish island of La Palma in the early hours of Saturday.
Authorities said at least 500 people were forced to flee their homes in the first natural crisis on the island since a volcanic eruption in 2021.
