Rome, Feb 13, 2026 (AFP) - Eternal City eternally damp as Rome suffers record rainfall

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2026-02-13

It is carnival time in Rome, which traditionally means piazzas filled with excitable children in costumes, gorging on fried treats -- but record rains are ruining the party. Persistent bad weather has dogged the whole of Italy since the start of the year, with storms causing huge damage and disruption. Rome itself has seen near-daily downpours in February after a record amount of rain last month. "January 2026 ranked as one of the three wettest J......

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