Italy braces for third consecutive early heat wave

ROME, June 17 (Xinhua) -- For the third year in a row, Italy is set to suffer from another early heat wave in June, with temperatures already rising across most parts of the country.

Italian weather monitoring site Il Meteo said Monday that hot weather from North Africa is moving north, bringing with it higher temperatures from Monday, with highs of 34 degrees Celsius in the country's northern regions. This is around 10 degrees Celsius above historical norms.