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Italy may have registered Europe's hottest temperature on record
The Italian island of Sicily may have registered the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe - 48.8C (119.8F).
Regional authorities reported the reading, which needs to be verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), near Syracuse on Wednesday.
According to the WMO, the current official record in Europe is 48C, registered in Athens, Greece, in 1977.
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Italy's health ministry has issued "red" alerts for extreme heat in several regions and the number of cities that face the highest health risk is expected to rise from eight to 15 by Friday.
The Mediterranean heatwave, which has seen some countries record their highest temperatures in decades, has led to the spread of wildfires across southern Italy, with Sicily, Calabria and Puglia the worst-hit regions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58130893
Regional authorities reported the reading, which needs to be verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), near Syracuse on Wednesday.
According to the WMO, the current official record in Europe is 48C, registered in Athens, Greece, in 1977.
...
Italy's health ministry has issued "red" alerts for extreme heat in several regions and the number of cities that face the highest health risk is expected to rise from eight to 15 by Friday.
The Mediterranean heatwave, which has seen some countries record their highest temperatures in decades, has led to the spread of wildfires across southern Italy, with Sicily, Calabria and Puglia the worst-hit regions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58130893
Syracuse is a port. In summer, you'd expect the sea to keep it a bit cooler.
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