Record energy demand, rising excess mortality among the over-65s and 19 cities on red alert by Saturday mark the country’s most punishing heatwave of the year so far. There will be a gradual easing from Monday.
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Central and southern Italy and Sardinia will bear the brunt of a heatwave showing little sign of easing, according to iLMeteo.it, with only a brief northern reprieve expected at the weekend.
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Italy’s third heatwave of the summer will continue until at least Monday 20 July, forecasters said on Thursday, with the south set to be fully drawn into the extreme heat for the first time this season.
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Almost 400 emergency callouts in the Veneto alone as violent winds and torrential rain follow two weeks of deadly heat. Whilst storms swept much of Italy, Catania and Reggio Calabria remain on red alert.
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Health ministry expands its highest-level health warning to almost the entire country as scorching temperatures of the Italy heatwave continue to claim lives.
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Deaths among farmers, a homeless person and a cemetery visitor as the Uffizi suspends ticket sales. The Health Minister calls an emergency meeting for today (Thursday) as heatwave intensifies.
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A major heatwave is tightening its grip on Italy, with the number of cities at the highest risk level set to climb from 12 today to 16 by Wednesday as temperatures reach 39°C across the country.
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ROME – An African anticyclone continues to bring high temperatures across Italy, resulting in record daytime heat and tropical nights in urban areas. The Ministry of Health has expanded its maximum heat risk warning, placing eight major cities on “red alert” (bollino rosso) today.
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A low-pressure system sweeping across Italy has brought heavy rain, strong winds and heavy snow to large parts of the country, with the worst conditions reported in the north-west and further storms forecast for the south.
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Severe storms driven by a Mediterranean storm system dubbed Cyclone Harry continue to batter southern Italy and the islands, leaving a trail of destruction across Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia. Intense winds, violent seas and heavy rainfall have persisted for several days, prompting emergency responses and raising fears of long-term economic impact.
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