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Farm Worker Dies in Greenhouse as Italy Faces 41C Heatwave
Death highlights risks for agricultural laborers in southern Italy
Antonio Petrella288 wordsEdition №60Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — Edition № 60
A farm worker died in a greenhouse in Italy on Wednesday as temperatures reached 41 degrees Celsius, according to a news roundup from The Local Italy.
The death highlights the acute risks faced by agricultural laborers across the country, particularly in southern regions, during a summer that has brought multiple heatwaves to southern Europe. July has seen prolonged periods of extreme heat, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40 degrees in areas from Sicily to the Po valley.
