Italy on red alert over deadly heatwave
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Italian Health Ministry
Italy
June 29-30, 2026
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25 out of 27 major Italian cities are on red alert due to a heatwave. A 55-year-old farm worker died while harvesting watermelons. Two elderly people died in Genoa hospital due to heat-related issues.
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