Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert

The Guardian World · Published 1h ago

Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C Italy is to place all of its 27 major cities, from Trieste in the north to Palermo in the south, under the highest heat alert as the fourth heatwave to hit the country this summer intensifies. A red a

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Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies. Directly involves Italy.

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Government response
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Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies. Directly involves Italy.

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