Italy & Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Italy: Italy's Meteorological Society president warned of soaring temperatures again. The flow of the Po river dwindled, and rescuers searched for a missing person in Lake Vico.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, highlighted the severity of the heatwave, stating that Europe is warming at twice the global average and its infrastructure is ill-equipped for extreme heat.

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.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, warned that the heatwave was putting the health of Europeans at risk and urged leaders to invest in climate-resilient health systems.