Heat Wave Scorching Italy and Greece Tests Grids, Sparks Alerts
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Blistering heat is sweeping across southeast Europe this week, triggering weather alerts and stressing power grids.
A high-pressure system is feeding in a stream of hot air from North Africa, where temperatures in Tunisia are forecast to reach 47C (117F) on Monday. Southern Italy faces high wildfire risks, while highs in Sicily are expected to hit 43C. The Italian island set Europe's current temperature record of 48.8C in 2021.
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