Extreme temperatures continue to top average the average summer swelter during a heat wave in Europe, prompting heat warnings and the closure of top tourist destinations. The heat wave is so infamous it's been nicknamed Cerberus – the creature from Dante's Inferno in Greek mythology – by the Italian Meteorological Society. Due to the heat wave, the Italian government issued red alerts for 16 cities. In addition to the heat wave in the air, there is also an ongoing marine heat wave fueled by El Niño. The World Meteorological Organization said it's monitoring the heat wave happening across the world for new potential records.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2023 21:18 UTC