AN urgent warning has been issued to Irish holidaymakers as temperatures are set to rocket in top sunshine spots this summer. Spain , Italy and Greece are bracing for an extreme heatwave this week. Parts of Spain, especially Seville, Cordoba, Jaen and areas near the Portugal border are expected to experience high temperatures exceeding 40C tomorrow.
Most of Spain will also see mercury in the mid to upper 30s, with Spanish weather bosses even issuing a yellow weather warning for Southern Andalucia. Italy and Greece will experience their highest temperatures a bit later on July 16. The worst-hit areas in this region of the upcoming heatwave will be around the popular tourist hot-spots Bari, Catania and Larissa.
Near the border with Macedonia, mercury could reach a whopping 40C. Most of Greece and Italy will also see rising temperatures, and its expected to peak at 39C over the next week. Tourists and locals are now being advised to stay cautious, as Italy and Greece have issued weather warnings due to the extreme heat.
Climate and first aid product manager at the British Red Cross William Spencer warned that heatwaves are becoming more frequent due to climate change. He said: "Sadly, we have seen cases already this year of the tragic impact high temperatures can have on the human life. "We would advise people to plan ahead for the effects of heat on their trip, making sure they know how to recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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