Italy will have the hottest week in the last 10 years

Peak heat is predicted for Thursday. Some regions should reach 42ºC

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After a day of storms and flooding in several regions of Italy, high temperatures are expected across the country, reaching 42ºC. Italy is likely to face one of the hottest weeks in the last decade.

Starting this Monday (24), an anticyclone will pass through southern Italy, beginning on the island of Sardinia, and will move towards the mainland, raising temperatures across the country. The peak of heat is expected on Thursday (27) and Friday (28), with a minimum of 37ºC in Turin, Milan, Bologna and Rome.

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By Ansa Agency