The hot breath of Hannibalan African anticyclone, will still cloak a large part of the central-western Mediterranean with the heat at least until Monday 23. As reported by the forecasts of the site www.ilmeteo.it, some records in Italy have already been beaten, including the hottest night in Bolzano since 1956. The situation could get worse over the weekend and temperatures could reach 35 ° C, also accompanied by a high level of humidity. In some areas, especially in the North-West and in Sardinia, the May records recorded so far could be surpassed, standing at around 33-34 °. The mix of heat and humidity will create a dangerous phase from this afternoon until Monday, but probably later showers will arrive to mitigate the great heat. At least in Northern Italy, because in the Center and in the South, on the other hand, Hannibal could lead to a further increase in temperatures.
Meanwhile there is damage to the environment. This phenomenon, together with the absence of rainfall, the historical drought in the north is intensifying: the level of the Po has been on average for weeks in August and not even the rains of early May have alleviated the situation. Even the most fragile population will suffer from the unusual temperatures: the first heat wave, in fact, is the most dangerous.
Source: Ansa
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