Extreme Heat Wave in South Europe: Travel Safety and Tourist Attractions Affected

The south of Europe has been affected by extreme heat, after which large wild fires have also broken out. Record high temperatures are expected to continue for at least another week. It has also affected many summer travel destinations. Is it safe to travel in this weather, how does the heat affect tourist attractions? We also turned to an etiquette expert, who suggested what to take with you in your suitcase.

The heat wave has affected many popular tourist destinations such as Spain, Italy, Croatia and Greece. As temperatures continue to rise, temperatures are expected to rise above 40 degrees in parts of southern Italy and Greece. Forecasters have warned that

Sardinia and Sicily could even break the European heat record of 48.8 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Sicily in 2021.

When will the heat wave end?

Last week, Southern Europe was hit by anticyclone “Cerbera”. It is named after the three-headed dog that guards the gates of hell in Greek mythology. It started in the Sahara, but then moved across North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the other hand, on Sunday, July 16, anticyclone “Charon” began to move in Europe, the name of which is borrowed from the carrier of the dead in Greek mythology. This anticyclone further intensified the heat in Europe, notes the media “Euronews”.

Forecasters predict that the extreme heat is likely to last until around the end of July.

Photo: Southern Europe is engulfed in heat

However, in the coming days, the high temperature could decrease slightly in Western European countries, for example, Spain and Portugal.

Is it safe to travel during a heat wave?

Health authorities in Italy had declared a red alert level in 20 cities on Tuesday, from Naples in the south to Venice in the north. But already on Wednesday, this number increased to 23, thus red alerts are in effect in almost all of Italy’s major cities.

2023-07-20 09:26:18
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