Europe sizzles in a heatwave

Italians fill their bottles with water at a fountain in Rome

Authorities in Italy on Saturday issued red alerts in 16 cities due to blistering heat waves that continue to bake much of southern Europe.

The alerts, which indicate risks even for healthy people, apply to tourist hotspots including Rome, Florence, and Bologna for the coming days.

The Italian government has advised anyone in the areas covered by Saturday's red alerts to avoid direct sunlight between 11 am and 6 pm, and to take particular care of the elderly or vulnerable.

Italian weather forecasters are warning that the next heatwave could push temperatures back up above 40 degrees Celsius next week.

Earlier this week, a man in his forties died from the heat.

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