"Record-Breaking Heatwave Sweeps Milan with Hottest Day in Centuries"

Milan, Italy, has experienced its hottest day in 260 years, with an average daily temperature of 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the regional environmental protection agency. The previous record was set in 2003. The heatwave has also affected the Italian Alps, but heavy thunderstorms are expected to break the heat in the coming days. The World Meteorological Organization warns that greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, making Europe the world's fastest warming continent. Heatwaves are a deadly natural hazard, causing preventable heat-related deaths each year.