Italy Milan records hottest day in 260 years

Italy Milan records hottest day in 260 years

MILAN: Milan has registered the highest average daily temperature for the past 260 years, regional environmental protection agency (ARPA) said Friday, as much of Italy grapples with a heatwave.
The Milano Brera weather station recorded an average 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, the highest since it started registering temperatures in 1763.
The northern Italian city previous record, of 32.8 degrees, was set in 2003.
Milan also recorded the highest minimum temperature on Thursday at 28.9 degrees Celcius, ARPA said.