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Heatwave to grip Italy ahead of Ferragosto

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bracing for another heatwave from north to south in the days leading up to Ferragosto, the national summer holiday on Friday 15 August.

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Worker dies as Italy suffers with ongoing heatwave

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 58-year-old construction worker collapsed and died in the ongoing heatwave on a building site in the town of Atina, near Frosinone, on Friday morning. It was the second heat-related death on a construction site in the province in just three days.

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Florence and Bergamo hit by power blackouts

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Parts of Florence and Bergamo were left without electricity this week as extreme heat continued to strain Italy’s power infrastructure.

Extreme heatwave in Italy continues

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two men died on beaches in Sardinia on Wednesday as Italy’s extreme heatwave continues to cause fatalities and strain emergency services.

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Heatwave persists across Italy, Red Alert in 16 cities

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy continues to swelter under intense heat, with 16 cities on red alert today, down slightly from 21 yesterday. The red alert level signals maximum risk from high temperatures for the entire population, not just vulnerable groups.

Six cities on red alert for weather

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Six cities across Italy were on red alert for weather on Thursday as a powerful heatwave intensified, with temperatures forecast to peak over the weekend.

Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is facing a major heatwave, with temperatures set to reach or exceed 40°C in several cities by the end of the week, forecaster Antonio Sanò warned on Wednesday.

Heatwave tightens grip on Italy

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today the heatwave in Italy is set to intensify with 13 major cities on red alert. The Health Ministry gave the warning on Monday.

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Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat.

Cerberus heatwave has Italy in its jaws

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s stifling Cerberus heatwave is set to get even more intense over the weekend. The number of major cities on red alert climbs to 15 on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, the health ministry said.