Italy & Samantha Burgess

Italy: Italy has issued its highest heat alert for 16 cities, with temperatures expected to intensify. The heatwave has affected river levels, causing concerns for agriculture and leading to several drowning incidents.

Samantha Burgess: Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the EU's European Union — Copernicus Climate Change Service, explained that the hot weather was due to a 'heat dome' of trapped air, providing meteorological context.

Italy: Italy, through the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, contributes to global climate research and warnings regarding the impacts of El Ni , particularly on cyclone formation.

Samantha Burgess: Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reported that ocean temperatures are nearing record highs and predicted that 2027 is likely to exceed 2024 as the warmest year on record due to El Ni 's lagging effects.

Italy: Italy issued red alerts for 18 cities and faced drought in the Po valley.

Samantha Burgess: ECMWF climate lead noted profound climate change signals.