2 Die in Violent Storms Pounding Italy; More Bad Weather Forecast

2 Die in Violent Storms Pounding Italy; More Bad Weather Forecast
A rainstorm outside Doge's Palace in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 19, 2022. Ph Zichert via Reuters
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ROME—Two people were killed by falling trees in central Italy on Thursday as powerful storms battered several regions after weeks of punishingly high temperatures, rescue services said.

Italy’s civil protection unit said that the bad weather would sweep south overnight and issued warnings for Friday for 11 of the country’s 20 regions.