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Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
BBC World Saturday 01 August 2026, 17:51 UTC 1 min read
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Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.

Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
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