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Heat Wave Scorching Italy and Greece Tests Grids, Sparks Alerts
SOUTHERN ITALY, JUL 21 – A high-pressure system named 'Kamel' is driving temperatures up to 48°C in southern Italy, raising wildfire risks and power grid strain, officials said.
- On July 21, 2025, the high-pressure system 'Kamel' fed searing air into southern Italy, extending the heat wave to a fifth straight day.
- Heat-Amplifying conditions—4C above normal in Mediterranean Sea temperatures, data from the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System show—follow a record June in Western Europe, amplifying the heat wave.
- Temperatures could climb to 115°F in Sicily and Sardinia, meteorologists forecast, while the National Meteorological Administration predicts highs of 106°F and lows above 68°F and authorities urge hydration and limited outdoor activities.
- Authorities warn of power grid and wildfire risks as Sicily braces for 43°C highs, and Filippo Anelli urged `maximum attention` to vulnerable groups.
- Across the Balkans, high temperatures are expected throughout the week, and forecasts suggest heat could surpass the European record of 48.8°C set in Floridia on August 11, 2021.
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