Weather & Science
Italy Issues Emergency Heat Alerts as Cerberus Grips Europe
- Temperatures may soar close to record levels in Mediterranean
- Greek government asks private sector to work from home
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Extreme heat from a high-pressure system named Cerberus — after the three-headed hound from Dante’s Inferno — is bearing down on Italy, Greece and the Balkans.
The Italian Ministry of Health warned of “emergency” heat wave conditions in 15 cities, including Rome, Florence and Bologna, over the next three days. The Greek government is asking the private sector to use remote working if possible as temperatures climb toward 45C (113F).