“Lucifer Heat Wave” Burning up Eastern Europe

The Vatican is turning off fountains as the region struggles under a growing water shortage
Italy and the Balkans worst affected, though areas as far north as southern Poland also bask in abnormally hot temperatures
* Italy, western Balkans worst affected
* Health authorities advise people to keep up water intake
* Heat brings forward Italy’s grape harvest
* Meteoalarm issues “red warning” for 10 countries (Adds health warnings, Red Cross volunteer aid)
By Maja Zuvela and Aleks