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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.

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Key moments · 9

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

Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗

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