Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
A woman pauses while she walks through a water mist machine installed by city administration to assist people in coping with the heat, as the National Weather forecaster issued an extreme heat code red warning for most parts of the country, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
ROME (AP) — Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent.
The extreme weather has pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in several countries, prompting health warnings for millions of people. Scientists and officials warn that such events are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms.
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