Five more people in Italy died from the heat on Wednesday as forecasters warned the current heatwave was likely the longest on record.
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 13:11 CET
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Temperatures above 35°C for six consecutive days suggest Italy's current heatwave is its longest ever. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP
Five more people in Italy died from the heat on Wednesday as forecasters warned the current heatwave was likely the longest on record.
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