Historical day on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia in Italy: Jerzu (Sardinia) rose to +48°C, which ties the European record of maximum temperature for July. Syracuse (Sicily) jumped to +47.8°C, Palermo (Sicily) to +46.6°C, Olbia (Sardinia) to +46.4°, Capo San Lorenzo (Sardinia) to +47°C. These are incredibile values, recorded only a few days after …

An intense heatwave is gripping Europe with temperatures in parts of Mediterranean Europe forecast to reach as high as 48°C (118°F). ⚠️ The high-pressure system affecting the region, which crosses the Mediterranean from north Africa, has been named Cerberus after the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology who guarded the gates to the underworld.Officials in several …