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DISASTERAug 12Italy: Etna eruption in Sicily halts Catania flightsSicily's Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 12Italy Fort Knox of cheese feels the heat as climate change drives up costs and riClimate change is causing increased costs and risks for Italy's cheese industry. This highlights the economic impact of environmental changes on agricultural sectors.ynetnews.com · Israel
DISASTERAug 11As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortageLake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 11Italy’s Po river runs low as drought threatens farms and water suppliesEuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 8Mount Etna ash suspends arrivals at Italy’s Catania airportCatania international airport services the eastern part of Sicily, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 7Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips EuropeFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 7Italy Puts All 27 Major Cities On Red Heat Alert For First Time As Austria Sets Recordhngn.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 5Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alertaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 5World News : Italy puts all major cities on heat alertItaly has issued a heat alert for all its major cities. This indicates a widespread environmental and public health concern due to extreme temperatures.gdnonline.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 1Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alertBBC World
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 31One dead, five missing after a building collapses in ItalyEuroNews [en]
DISASTERJul 25Italy: magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits Isernia province, residents take to streetsA quake struck Pizzone, in the province of Isernia, shortly after midnight between Friday and Saturday. Many residents rushed outside; the mayor says there were no injuries or damage to buildings.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 24🔴 Live: Thousands forced to flee as deadly wildfires rage in parts of France, Italy and SpainFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Around 12 , 000 evacuated in France fires as firefighter killed in Italybbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Europe wildfires prompt evacuations in France, Spain, ItalyDW News [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Wildfires rage across parts of France, Spain and ItalyEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Heatwave-fuelled wildfires rage in southern France, Italy and SpainSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 23Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefightersFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 22Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and SpainLe Monde [en]
DISASTERJul 20Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy vineyards and orchards , frustrating farmersThe Japanese beetle is advancing through vineyards and orchards in northern Italy, causing frustration among farmers. This invasive species poses a threat to agricultural production in the region.wsls.com · United States
DISASTERJul 20Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy vineyards and orchards , frustrating farmersThe Japanese beetle is spreading through vineyards and orchards in northern Italy, causing frustration among farmers. This represents an advancing agricultural pest problem impacting local farming.news4jax.com · United States
DISASTERJul 16Italy: Ex-highway head sentenced to 12 years for deadly bridge collapseThe collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa in 2018 killed 43. The court found the former Italian highway CEO guilty of neglecting maintenance despite prior warnings and sentenced him to 12 years in prison.DW News [en]
DISASTERJul 16Genoa bridge collapse trial highlights Italy's ageing infrastructure issueAn Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people in Genoa. One of the accused was Autostrade's former chief executive, Giovanni Castellucci, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Besides Castellucci, the former head of Spea, the engineering company in charge of the renovations, as well as officials from the infrastructure ministry were on trial as well. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more on the trial.France 24 [en]
DISASTERJul 16Verdict due in trial over 2018 bridge collapse in Italy that killed dozensA verdict is anticipated in the trial concerning the 2018 bridge collapse in Italy, an event that resulted in dozens of fatalities. This marks a significant legal development related to a past major infrastructure disaster.gazetteandherald.co.uk · United Kingdom