Soaring temperatures throughout Italy are taking a heavy toll on the homeless as they battle to remain cool on the streets in the course of the heatwave.
In Rome, a middle-aged homeless man known as Antonio who sleeps close to town’s Trevi Fountain collapsed earlier this week, exhausted by days of relentless warmth.
“I fainted and woke up in an ambulance,” he mentioned, sitting on a stool on the sidewalk as Red Cross volunteers handed him bottles of chilly water throughout an operation to assist town’s homeless because the heatwave continues.
Finding shade and holding water chilly is among the largest issues, mentioned Francesco, one other homeless man, explaining how he wrapped his water bottle in plastic luggage to maintain it cooler for longer.
The heatwave, which noticed the Italian capital register a document excessive temperature of 41.8 Celsius (107.24 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, has introduced different issues for individuals sleeping tough or scraping a dwelling by busking or begging.
“Lately, the streets have been quite deserted due to the hot days, and I haven’t been able to make much money as a street musician,” mentioned Wlad, a Russian with a pet white rabbit on his shoulder, as he took a break from enjoying his guitar in Rome’s Via del Corso road.
Forecasters say the sweltering situations ought to ease within the coming days.
Other southern European nations like Greece and Spain have additionally been grappling with excessive warmth this month.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
