Record temperatures in some parts of Italy, reaching over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), have led to an increase in fatalities among individuals aged 75 and over during the month of July. Cities like Bari, Catania, and Reggio Calabria experienced higher mortality rates due to the effects of the extreme heat, as reported by the health ministry.
record temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius have caused more fatalities in those 75 and over during the month of July when compared to the average death rate recorded in the same period from 2015 to 2019.
Cities such as Bari, Catania and Reggio Calabria faced the brunt of the effects of the extreme heat and saw elevated mortality rates,Meanwhile, cities in the northern part of the country, which were less exposed to the extreme heat, saw a lower mortality rate down 14% when compared to the average death rate recorded in the same period from 2015 to 2019,
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