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Weather, towards the peak of the fourth wave: when the cold comes.
Italy🏛️ PoliticsCenter3 hr. ago

Weather, towards the peak of the fourth wave: when the cold comes.

An unprecedented heatwave has gripped Italy, marking the first time in history that all 27 monitored cities reached the maximum heat alert level. The extreme temperatures have resulted in three deaths linked to the heat, including a 40-year-old carpenter who collapsed while working on a roof, a 55-year-old security guard found dead in his patrol car, and a 90-year-old woman who died while harvesting potatoes in a field. The Vatican has moved Pope Francis' audience indoors to avoid exposure to the intense heat. Meteorologists predict the anticyclone from Africa will keep the country under its grip until at least August 1st, offering only a brief respite of 48 hours in the north. Temperatures across the peninsula are expected to remain above 39°C, with high humidity making the heat oppressive even during nighttime.

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Weather, towards the peak of the fourth wave: when the cold comes.

An unprecedented heatwave has gripped Italy, marking the first time in history that all 27 monitored cities reached the maximum heat alert level. The extreme temperatures have resulted in three deaths linked to the heat, including a 40-year-old carpenter who collapsed while working on a roof, a 55-year-old security guard found dead in his patrol car, and a 90-year-old woman who died while harvesting potatoes in a field. The Vatican has moved Pope Francis' audience indoors to avoid exposure to the intense heat. Meteorologists predict the anticyclone from Africa will keep the country under its grip until at least August 1st, offering only a brief respite of 48 hours in the north. Temperatures across the peninsula are expected to remain above 39°C, with high humidity making the heat oppressive even during nighttime.

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