Record heat, three deaths at work. In Bagheria a woman dies while walking

The extreme heat of these days, with temperatures touching 40° in many Italian cities, unfortunately has caused the first deaths. Three people have lost their lives at work: two in Veneto, in the Vicenza area and one in San Lazzaro, in Emilia-Romagna. In Sicily, a 63-year-old woman died while walking through the streets of Bagheria, on the outskirts of Palermo.

Vicenza, two workers in a hole become ill due to heat, one in a coma

Two workers were taken ill by the heat or fumes while they were working in a hole , in Tezze sul Brenta, in the province of Vicenza. The accident occurred around 3:30 pm yesterday. One of the two workers, in a coma, was resuscitated, intubated and taken by helicopter to the San Bassiano hospital in Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza). The Carabinieri intervened on site together with the Spisal of the health company and the Suem 118.

Bagheria; collapses and dies at 53

A 53-year-old woman died in Bagheria while walking on Via Aiello in the large town on the outskirts of Palermo. The episode is said to have occurred yesterday afternoon when the woman was taken ill due to the very strong heat that has gripped the province for days. The victim is said to have suffered from a heart condition. After fainting and ending up on the asphalt, emergency services were alerted, but the 118 paramedics confirmed her death. The Carabinieri also intervened on the scene.

Emilia-Romagna, 47-year-old entrepreneur dies while working under the sun

This morning at 11 there will be a moment of reflection and remembrance at the construction site of the new Campus Kid school complex, in San Lazzaro di Savena, in the Bologna area, where Brahim Ait El Hajjam , the 47-year-old Moroccan construction entrepreneur, died after being taken ill while working under the sun. This was announced by the president of Ucoii, the Union of Islamic Communities of Italy, Yassine Lafram.

In Puglia +6% of requests to 118, 26 ambulances arrive

Heat waves are also starting to be felt in Puglia. Although high levels of criticality have not yet been recorded in the region's emergency rooms, data shows that the trend in access is constantly increasing. In the last four weeks, requests for help arriving at Puglia's 118 have increased by 6 percent overall .