Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north

Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north

Italy's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September.

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