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Storms sweep Italy as heatwave finally breaks

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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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Italy heatwave: 25 of 27 biggest cities on red alert

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Health ministry expands its highest-level health warning to almost the entire country as scorching temperatures of the Italy heatwave continue to claim lives.

Italy heatwave sees four dead and Uffizi stop ticket sales.

Four die as Italy’s heatwave intensifies

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Heatwave: red alert cities rise to 12 with more to come

June 23, 2026June 24, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Six cities on red alert for weather Tourists sheltering under umbrellas as they line up to enter the Pantheon in Rome, July 8, 2023 during the heatwave. Gregorio Borgia/AP

Intense Heatwave: eight cities placed on Red Alert

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Storms and heavy snow sweep Italian peninsula

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Cyclone Harry batters southern Italy

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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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Northern Italy hit by flooding and landslides

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emergency services launched helicopter searches on Monday after a woman was reported missing at Spigno Monferrato, near Alessandria, following torrential rain that battered parts of northern Italy. Rescuers scoured the area from the air as ground access was hampered by flooding and debris.

Italy faces extreme heat and torrential rain

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bracing for another week of extreme weather, with searing heat followed by torrential rain, a leading forecaster has warned.

red alerts remain in place as heatwave continues in Italy. Image credit: Tiziana Fabi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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.