The city of Rome is facing record-high temperatures soaring up to 107 degrees. This extreme heat has also brought a rise in people needing emergency hospital care for heat-related illnesses.
These temperatures were quite the surprise for the hundreds of thousands of tourists descending on the city.
SCOTT FAMILY
Tourists
We did not know it was this hot. It is smoltering.
We stopped here to get a drink of water and refill and of course the police said hey, pour the water on your head to cool off so that's what we're doing. We're pouring the water on our head to keep cool, whatever we can to keep cool.
The Civil Protection of Rome and Red Cross has set up a team of 80 volunteers and government personnel at popular locations around the city—equipped with tents for shade and water for tourists.
DAVID DI FRANCO
Volunteer, Civil Protection of Rome
We are present here because the Roman Capital mobilized us in case of emergencies. If someone feels sick or something happens, we are always here to let them know that if something happens they can ask us for help.
City authorities are doing what they can to improve the experience of tourists in the July weather. And even despite the record-high heat, tourists say their visit to Rome has been well worth it.
Yes, it's still worth it
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