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23 July 14:07

The heatwave in southern Europe has led to five deaths in Italy, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees in Greece and Turkey.

Andreea Lificiu

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Southern European regions are facing a wave of extreme heatwave, causing at least five deaths in Italy, especially in Puglia. Temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees in Sicily and are expected to reach 45 degrees in southern Italy. Greece and Turkey are also affected, with safety measures in place for outdoor workers. Doctors are warning of risks to vulnerable people, and forest fires are a concern amid the drought.

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Val de caniculă care a paralizat zone din sudul Europei. Cinci oameni au murit în Italia din cauza temperaturilor extreme

Cinci decese în Italia în contextul unui val de caniculă care a paralizat sudul Europei

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