Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:15pm on 04 Jul 2025,Friday International
At least 9 people have died across Europe as a deadly heatwave, described by scientists as a “silent killer,” scorches the continent. Italy issued red alerts for 17 cities, with temperatures reaching 39°C in Florence. Victims include a 47-year-old worker in Bologna, elderly beachgoers in Sardinia, and a woman in Palermo. Spain hit a blistering 47°C in Seville, while France and Germany reported fires, blackouts, and hospitalizations. A&E admissions surged 20% in Sardinia. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying such heat events, with extreme weather striking earlier in the summer. Europe’s 2022 heatwave killed over 61,000 people. (PC: Sky News)
