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Friday, Aug 28, 2026

Extreme Heat Triggers Red Alerts Across Northern Italy and Disrupts Agriculture

Italian authorities have issued severe heat warnings across northern industrial and agricultural regions as temperatures rise about 10 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages, worsening water-security pressures in the Po Valley.
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