The heat wave Lucifer hit the region

Parts of southern and eastern Europe are caught today with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, hit by a boiling wave that the Italians called "Lucifer", which scurred forest fires and damaged crops and caused the victims, reports Reuters.

Stating that the European Meteorological Service "Meteoalarm" has issued the highest "red" warnings for 10 countries, the British agency points out that Italy and the Western Balkans are most vulnerable to the latest disaster, but also that northern areas, such as southern Poland, are also " Under extremely high temperatures.

"Firefighters have full-time jobs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Croatia, and the authorities have recommended that residents stay in homes and drink more water," Reuters said, noting that temperatures around the next week are expected in this region 40 degrees.

At least two people lost their lives due to the effects of heat - one in Romania and the other in Poland - while many were transferred to the hospital after suffering a heat shock, sunbathing or other health problems related to extreme weather conditions.

Above average temperatures

The Italian Ministry of Health has issued a "red alarm" for dozens of cities due to heat. Italy faced temperatures by 10 degrees higher than the average for this time of year.

Tourists and inhabitants in the south of Europe were cooling themselves in fountains, and in the streets carrying sunshades.

It is expected that the heat wave will last at least on Monday, the agency Beta reports.

In Serbia, by the end of the week, it will be very warm with a maximum temperature of 37 to 42 degrees, and since Monday, a short refreshment is expected. A high temperature warning is still in effect.

Romanian meteorologists yesterday declared a red meteoalarm in the next two days for 12 areas in the west of that country, where temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius are expected, while the orange meteoalarm is declared the rest of Romania.

Meteorologists in Croatia said today that a wave of heat in some parts of the country would break the previous record, as temperatures exceed 40 degrees. In Croatia, high temperatures and tourist season almost tripled the number of Emergency Aid interventions, especially in the Adriatic.

The Montenegrin Public Health Institute has advised citizens to stay in the shade due to the announced heat wave by August 10 and avoid direct exposure to the sun, as well as exit during the hottest part of the day.

• 4 Aug, 2017
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