Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 15 cities, including Rome and Florence, on Thursday and Friday as the ongoing heatwave was expected to reach its peak.
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Updated: Thu 16 Jul 2026 09:00 CET
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Workers pull handcarts loaded with water bottles during a heatwave in Saint Mark square in Venice. Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP
Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 15 cities, including Rome and Florence, on Thursday and Friday as the ongoing heatwave was expected to reach its peak.
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