Italy's Intense Heatwave Forecast To Last At Least Till End June

ROME, June 22 (ANSA) -- The intense heatwave that is bakingItaly, along with much of Central and Western Europe, is set to last at least until the end of June, with temperatures peaking at 39°C in many parts of the country, iLMeteo.it meteorologist Mattia Gussoni said on Monday.

Big cities like Milan, Florence, and Rome will be among the worst affected because of the urban heat island (UHI) effect, he said.

Perhaps the worst thing is that there will not be any relief from the heat even at night, with temperatures struggling to drop below the 24-25°C mark and so-called 'super tropical nights' making to hard to sleep.

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