Sicily Reports Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Europe as Wildfires Scorch Mediterranean

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By Common DreamsAug 13, 2021, 2:16 pm255 pts
By Julia Conley As wildfires swept through the Italian island of Sicily, fueled by an extreme heatwave, officials in one city recorded on Wednesday what is believed to be the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe. Local meteorologists in Siracusa reported that temperatures reached 48.8ºC or 119.8ºF,…

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