Italy Endures Fifth Heatwave and Severe Storms, Splitting Country in Two
Italy is facing dramatic weather extremes, with record-breaking heat in the south and violent storms in the north, straining emergency services and disrupting daily life as summer 2026 draws to a close.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 1 Sept 2026, 10:03 pm UTC
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Floods and storms hit northern Italy, heat persists in south
Euronews ↗Yellow weather alerts for storms in eight regions
ANSA.it ↗Heatwave returns, red alert in Palermo and other cities
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Italy faces summer's most intense heatwave: 45°C highs
Euronews ↗Nine cities under red alert as heatwave peaks
Anadolu Ajansı ↗Storms and hail in the north, extreme heat in the south
La Repubblica ↗Heat eases in north, sixth heatwave looms in south
Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗Wildfires and record 46°C heat threaten the south
TGcom24 ↗Red heat alerts continue in southern cities
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