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A pharmacy thermometer, with St Peter's Basilica in the background, reads 40 degrees Celsius, in Rome, Friday 28 August 2026. (AP Photo/Paolo Santalucia)

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Video. Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north

Updated: 28/08/2026 - 16:09 GMT+2

Italy's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September.

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