– I think it’s fantastic. There is always wind and the water has cooled, but you get quite scorched.
45-year-old Rita Ask from Lier tells Dagbladet.
She is located in the Italian coastal city of Otranto, in the far south of Italy. The country has been the last few days affected by intense heat, and warnings have been issued in several cities.
– On Thursday, 37 degrees Celsius was measured in the shade, and more than 40 degrees Celsius has been announced for the week, Ask says.
HOT: In Otranto, the temperature has moved up to 40 degrees this week. Photo: Private
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– Normally
The 45-year-old moved to Otranto in April, after falling in love with the city in 2019.
– There is clear water, nice beaches and a very good environment. It’s a dream place.
She goes on to say that there is little indication that the local population is affected by the intense heat.
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– They say that this is not abnormal at all. In summer, it is completely normal that the temperature is between 41 and 45 degrees at the end of July and August.
– It will not be too hot for you either?
– I am not complaining. It’s just a matter of cooling your head underwater, then it’s fine.
Ships appeared
The extreme heat has created challenges for Italy’s longest river, Po. There has been a prolonged drought here, and salt from the Adriatic Sea has reached 30 kilometers inland due to the low water level.
APPEARED: This ship has been under water since World War II. Photo: Piero Cruciatti / AFP / NTB CRUCIATTI / AFP)
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The drought has also led to the sight of a 55-meter-long ship that was sunk by American bombers during World War II.
According to observers at the site, the drought must be the worst in over 70 years, writes AFP.
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