Two people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across Europe, the BBC reports.

A 47-year-old died in Bologna after falling ill at a construction site, prompting Italian trade unions Cgil Bologna and Fillea-Cgil to call for the implementation of measures "to protect workers from the risks associated with exposure to heat" as "the climate emergency has clearly worsened the conditions of those who work outside every day.”

In Bardonecchia, a tourist resort to the west of Turin, a 70-year-old drowned after being caught in flash flooding. The man was reportedly swept away after stepping out of his car, according to local media.