Bologna, August 10, 2026 – The intense heat is not letting up in Emilia-Romagna and the alert for extreme temperatures will continue also tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11. The Civil Protection has issued a yellow alert for high temperatures that will affect the Bolognese hills, the Bolognese and Ferrara plains, the Modena and Reggio plains, the Reggio Po plain, and the Piacenza-Parma plain. In the areas of internal plains and in the low hills of the central sector of the region, maximum temperatures up to 38 degrees are expected.
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The situation remains characterized by a high bioclimatic discomfort, with conditions requiring particular attention especially for elderly, fragile people, and subjects with pathologies. In the afternoon hours, scattered thunderstorms along the Apennine ridge are also not excluded, which may be accompanied by occasional effects and damage.
Heat wave, the Ausl alert
The heat wave will continue at least until Wednesday, August 12 also in Bologna, in the neighboring municipalities and in numerous centers of the plain. The Bologna Usl Company has strengthened the measures of prevention and assistance planned to face the high temperatures, with particular attention to the most vulnerable groups. Among the Ausl recommendations is first of all to drink plenty of water and frequently, even in the absence of thirst, unless otherwise indicated by your doctor. It is better to avoid ice-cold or too cold water, as well as carbonated and sugary drinks, alcohol, and beverages containing caffeine. It is recommended instead to consume plenty of fruit and vegetables.
To help the body maintain an adequate temperature, Ausl suggests baths or showers with lukewarm water. The air conditioner should also be used correctly, maintaining a difference between indoor and outdoor temperature not exceeding 6-7 degrees. Fans can help air circulation, but should not be pointed directly at the body. During the hottest days, it is also advisable to avoid going out during the central hours, roughly between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Particular attention should be paid to people who are not self-sufficient, to elderly people living alone, and to those who may have difficulties orienting themselves in time and space.
Assistance and useful numbers
For particularly fragile elderly, the e-Care project is also active, promoted by Ausl together with the Metropolitan Social and Health Territorial Conference. The service provides periodic phone calls and possible home assistance interventions. The toll-free number 800 562 110 is active from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In the metropolitan area, Aft general medicine clinics are also available, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., which can offer care and assistance during the day. For more serious emergencies, the reference number is 112, while the regional Health Service toll-free number 800 033 033 is active on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Bologna remains with a red alert
In Bologna, the heat remains at the maximum level. According to the latest heat wave bulletin from the Ministry of Health, the Emilia-Romagna capital is among the 19 Italian cities with a red alert on Tuesday, August 11, out of 27 monitored centers. Level 3 indicates risk conditions for the health of the general population and not only for the most fragile people. The list includes, besides Bologna, Bari, Campobasso, Catania, Civitavecchia, Florence, Frosinone, Genoa, Latina, Messina, Naples, Palermo, Perugia, Pescara, Reggio Calabria, Rieti, Rome, and Viterbo, while from Tuesday Bolzano is also added.
For Wednesday, August 12, the number of cities with a red alert will further rise to 20, with the entry of Brescia. Also on Tuesday, there will be six capitals with an orange alert, meaning risk conditions especially for the more fragile population: Ancona, Brescia, Milan, Trieste, Venice, and Verona. Cagliari and Turin will instead be in yellow. On Wednesday, only Ancona will remain in orange, while the other cities will be affected by the yellow level.
Tuesday, August 11
The day will start with clear or partly cloudy skies. In the afternoon, clouds will increase over the hills, with the possibility of showers or scattered thunderstorms, while over the plains medium-high clouds will pass in the afternoon and evening hours.
Minimum temperatures will remain between 22 and 25 degrees, while maximums will rise up to 37-38 degrees in the internal plains, where bioclimatic discomfort will be high, and will reach 33-35 degrees along the coast. Winds will be weak and variable, with temporary strengthening in areas affected by thunderstorms. Sea slightly rough or almost calm, with an increase in wave motion late in the evening.
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday the sky will be clear or partly cloudy, with the passage of medium-high clouds especially in the morning. In the afternoon, modest cloud build-ups along the hills will be possible, without a general worsening of conditions. The minimum temperatures will remain between 23 and 25 degrees, while the maximums will be slightly lower: around 36-37 degrees in the Emilian plains and between 32 and 34 degrees along the coast and in Romagna. The winds will be weak from the East. The sea will increase wave motion between night and morning, becoming rough, then easing in the afternoon and returning to slightly rough in the evening.
