Italy and Spain bake in heatwave as cities issue red alerts and regions mull work bans

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00:00Several Italian regions are considering banning some work activities during the hottest hours

00:08of the day, as a severe heat wave sweeps the country, prompting red alerts in 17 cities.

00:14In Rome, tourists saw shade near the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, some using umbrellas and

00:21drinking from public fountains to stay cool. Similar scenes were reported in Milan and

00:27Naples, where street vendors sold lemonade to help residents and visitors cope with the heat.

00:36Elsewhere in Europe, Spain's National Meteorological Agency warned that June is on track to become

00:41the hottest on record, with temperatures in Seville and other southern cities climbing

00:46to 42 degrees Celsius. Health authorities advise the public to avoid strenuous activity during

00:53peak heat and to stay hydrated, particularly vulnerable groups such as the elderly and

00:59young children. Experts attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves in southern

01:05Europe to claim a change.

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