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Record temperatures in Italy as country hit by heatwave

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Rome, Aug 13 (EFE).- (Camera: Antonello Nusca) The World Meteorological Organization said Friday it was seeking to verify the reported temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8°F) registered on the Italian island of Sicily on August 11 to establish whether it was a new record for continental Europe. FOOTAGE OF ROME.

Added on the 13/08/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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