All but two of Italy's 27 major cities on heatwave red alert

All but two of the 27 major cities that the Italian health ministry monitors for its heat warnings, Messina and Reggio Calabria, were on the maximum red alert on Monday as Italy continues to bake during its fourth heatwave of the year. The intense heat, with temperatures hitting 40°C in some areas, is not forecast to let up for at least a week. The red warning (Level 3) indicates a heatwave emergency with prolonged heat and a high general risk to health, even for young people in good health. This year's heatwaves have been linked to a number of deaths and, along with the related wildfires and drought, they have also caused big problems for business, especially agriculture. Scientists say the climate crisis caused by human greenhouse gas emissions is making extreme weather events such as he