Overview

• A cold front sweeping down from the northwest triggered thunderstorms, hail, floods and downed trees across northern Italy, forcing 13 flights bound for Orio al Serio to divert
• Heat alerts in Italian cities have fallen from 20 red-zone designations to 15, with forecasts projecting a drop to seven by Sunday as temperatures drop
• A national emergency command led by Protezione Civile, the Health Ministry and INAIL continues to coordinate health, civil protection and worker safety measures
• Emergency calls to the 1500 hotline remain about 40% above last year’s levels as heat-related health incidents persist in central and southern Italy
• Greek fire officials report the main wildfire front on Crete is weakening after authorities evacuated some 5,000 residents and tourists