Nine cities will be under red heat alerts on Friday, while northern regions face a growing risk of torrential rain, hail and strong winds. #EuropeNews
By Euronews
Published on
27/08/2026 - 15:27 GMT+2
The fifth extreme heatwave of the summer has arrived in Italy at the end of August, following a brief spell of unsettled weather that helped bring temperatures down.
According to forecasts, it will not last long, with high temperatures between 27 and 29 August, but it is expected to be the most intense heatwave of the season.
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