UPDATE · 10/08/2026 at 06:10
The June-July period of 2026 was the hottest ever recorded in Western Europe, according to Copernicus, the European Commission's monitoring program. July saw the accumulation of the third and fourth heat waves since May. The intense drought, already observed in June, intensified across most of the region. (According to the Sky TG24 channel, see original.)
According to the TGcom24 website, June was the hottest month ever recorded in Europe, setting a new historical temperature record for the continent. The outlet uses the expression... afa recordRecord-breaking, suffocating heat, to describe the period.
Record heat waves in Europe have a direct impact on Italy, a frequent destination for Brazilians and the country of origin for millions of descendants living in Brazil. Extreme heat waves affect everything from daily life in cities to public services and infrastructure. Italianismo follows the climatic developments that affect the Italian-Brazilian community.
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Read the original article in Italian at TGcom24.
