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 l

Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.