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The hottest season on record (+5.2°C above the 1951-1980 average and +3.5°C above the 1991-2020 average) is gradually transitioning to more tolerable temperatures. However, the Mediterranean basin's cold currents, which are still boiling above 30°C, have issued a hydrogeological early warning in northern Italy. Six heatwaves have hit the Italian peninsula and, at times, Western Europe, with maximum temperatures above 30°C and minimum temperatures nearly always above 20°C; even today, African winds are blowing across southern Italy, pushing temperatures above 35°C in some areas (for example, in Foggia). Compared to previous year, Rome experienced 32% more hot days (highs above 35°C) and more than 100 days with temperatures above 30°C. There were 90 "tropical" nights, 40% of which were "super tropical" (temperatures never dropped below 25°C), removing the critical "recovery window" that would allow for the reduction of physical stress induced by continuous exposure to high temperatures, which pose significant health hazards. Climate change is therefore becoming a daily experience for millions of Italians.
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