{
  "id": 3972165,
  "title": "Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in south, heavy downpours in north",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-south-heavy-downpours-in-north",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:43:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-south-heavy-downpours-in-north"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The stifling heat that has gripped Italy all summer shows no sign of easing, with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands, and forecasters warning the sultry weather will persist into September.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}