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Brits collapse in holiday hotspots as threat to life warning declared ahead of 48C
Brits are collapsing in the heat as Mediterranean temperatures soar - and they are expected to rise even further, with the mercury set to tip 48C in the coming days
Brits have been warned to be cautious as holiday hotspots across the Mediterranean prepare for extreme temperatures later this week.
A heatwave is making its way across the continent and in parts of southern Europe including Italy and Spain, the mercury is set to soar past 40C in some regions.
The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are both expected to see possible record-breaking heat, with temperatures set to reach 48C in both.
"We know that there will be temperatures above 40C or 45C," said president of the Italian Meteorological Society, Professor Luca Mercalli.
"We could get close to the record. Either way, the levels will be very high."
Italy is set to bear the brunt of the hot weather, but other parts of southern Europe will also be feeling the heat – temperatures are predicted to reach 45C in southern Spain and 44C in Greece this week.
Health officials have now issued a warning that the extreme temperatures could pose a risk to human life and have urged holidaymakers to take precautions.
Brit tourists have already reportedly been fainting as temperatures climbed to a whopping 36C.
One unnamed holidaymaker reportedly collapsed in front of the Colosseum in Rome this afternoon (Tuesday, July 11) before she was given bottles of water.
The Red Cross is now calling on people to check on the most vulnerable, including children and the elderly, as temperatures continue to climb.
The non-profit also urged travellers to make sure to stay hydrated and be wary of signs of heatstroke, which can include vomiting and fainting.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion, which can turn to heatstroke, also include tiredness, dizziness, headaches, cramps in the arms, legs and stomach, excessive sweating, and either pale and clammy skin or a heat rash, according to the NHS.
This week's heatwave is partially caused by an anticyclone, an area of high pressure that causes high temperatures.
By Wednesday (July 12) the patch of sinking air will have covered much of Italy.
The highest temperature in Europe was recorded on August 11 2021, when a high of 48.8C was measured in the Sicilian town of Floridia.
Daily Star Sunday
Brits are collapsing in the heat as Mediterranean temperatures soar - and they are expected to rise even further, with the mercury set to tip 48C in the coming days
Brits have been warned to be cautious as holiday hotspots across the Mediterranean prepare for extreme temperatures later this week.
A heatwave is making its way across the continent and in parts of southern Europe including Italy and Spain, the mercury is set to soar past 40C in some regions.
The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are both expected to see possible record-breaking heat, with temperatures set to reach 48C in both.
"We know that there will be temperatures above 40C or 45C," said president of the Italian Meteorological Society, Professor Luca Mercalli.
"We could get close to the record. Either way, the levels will be very high."
Italy is set to bear the brunt of the hot weather, but other parts of southern Europe will also be feeling the heat – temperatures are predicted to reach 45C in southern Spain and 44C in Greece this week.
Health officials have now issued a warning that the extreme temperatures could pose a risk to human life and have urged holidaymakers to take precautions.
Brit tourists have already reportedly been fainting as temperatures climbed to a whopping 36C.
One unnamed holidaymaker reportedly collapsed in front of the Colosseum in Rome this afternoon (Tuesday, July 11) before she was given bottles of water.
The Red Cross is now calling on people to check on the most vulnerable, including children and the elderly, as temperatures continue to climb.
The non-profit also urged travellers to make sure to stay hydrated and be wary of signs of heatstroke, which can include vomiting and fainting.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion, which can turn to heatstroke, also include tiredness, dizziness, headaches, cramps in the arms, legs and stomach, excessive sweating, and either pale and clammy skin or a heat rash, according to the NHS.
This week's heatwave is partially caused by an anticyclone, an area of high pressure that causes high temperatures.
By Wednesday (July 12) the patch of sinking air will have covered much of Italy.
The highest temperature in Europe was recorded on August 11 2021, when a high of 48.8C was measured in the Sicilian town of Floridia.
Daily Star Sunday