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Storms end record-breaking summer heat in Northern Italy
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National Research Council (CNR)
Northern Italy
September 9, 2026
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Severe storms in Northern Italy have brought an end to a record-breaking summer heatwave.
Milan closed parks as a precaution; rail services faced major disruptions.
Experts estimate the summer heat caused 5,000 to 7,000 excess deaths.
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