Italy’s third heatwave of the summer intensified on Monday, with doctors warning of growing health risks to the general population following weeks of extreme heat.
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 13 Jul 2026 13:02 CET
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Italy and much of Europe this week will bake in the third heatwave since the end of May. Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP
Italy’s third heatwave of the summer intensified on Monday, with doctors warning of growing health risks to the general population following weeks of extreme heat.
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