High temperatures have led to the deaths of at least three people in Italy, with hospitals reporting an increase in hospitalizations due to dehydration.

The heatwave in Europe has had tragic consequences, including the deaths of three people in Italy, including a young boy in Tarragona and a woman in Palermo with heart problems. Hospital admissions have increased by 15-20%, particularly affecting the elderly. Authorities in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna banned outdoor work at peak hours, joining 11 other regions that have implemented similar measures. Extreme heat also affected other parts of Europe, causing evacuations in Turkey and school closures in France.