Extreme weather continues across Europe as further heatwave looms

Temperatures remain high as hailstorms hit northern Italy, with fourth heatwave forecast to hit southern Europe next week

Hailstorms have hit northern Italy as near-record temperatures begin to ebb, but forecasters have warned of a fourth heatwave hitting southern Europe next week with temperatures of up to 48C.

More than 110 people had sustained injuries after the north-eastern Italian region of Veneto was hit on Thursday by extreme weather, including large hailstones, said the governor, Luca Zaia, who declared a regional state of emergency for the areas hit by the extreme weather.