Heat waves and highs of 42 degrees Celsius: red alert issued in Cagliari. The Ministry of Health has issued a Level 3 warning, the highest, denoted by the color red, for Cagliari , which forecasts "high-risk conditions" for Friday, August 28. The national health system for preventing the effects of heat waves also confirms the high temperature alert issued by the regional Civil Protection Department, valid until the morning of Saturday, August 29. This alert forecasts widespread high temperatures (above 37°C) across Sardinia, potentially reaching peaks of 42 degrees Celsius in inland areas and even in the city.

Minimum temperatures also exceeded 24-25 degrees Celsius. The Municipality of Cagliari, which has activated summer support services, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, has decided, through the Municipal Operations Center (COC), to close the cemeteries of San Michele, Pirri, and Bonaria , the Passeggiata Coperta, the Crypt of Santa Restituta, and the Roman Amphitheater between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM. Tuvixeddu Park is closed for the entire day, and the Bibliobus service has been suspended. Climate-controlled shelters include the public parks of San Michele, Monte Urpinu, Terramaini, della Musica, Giovanni Paolo II, Ex Vetreria, Giardini Pubblici, Giardino Sotto le Mura, Orto Dei Cappuccini, and Bonaria.

Also on Friday, the fire risk in the Cagliari area has returned to orange . Due to the danger, classified as "high" in the regional Civil Protection bulletin, increased vigilance is expected during the operational phase: conditions are such that "once the event has started, if addressed promptly, it could reach such a scale that it would be difficult to control with ordinary forces, even reinforced, and the assistance of the state fleet could become necessary."

(Unioneonline/En.Ne.)