Europe heatwave live: UK temperatures forecast to reach 38C; French PM to hold crisis meeting after heat deaths
by Jamie Grierson (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) from World news | The Guardian on (#76G59)
Temperatures could smash June record in England and Wales set in 1976; red alerts in France after 19 heat deaths
Italy's health ministry has declared a red heatwave alert in 15 cities including Milan and Rome on Tuesday and said the number would go up to 16 on Wednesday.
During a red alert - the highest level - the ministry advises people to eat light, stay indoors in the hottest parts of the day and sprinkle themselves with cool water.
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