To divide
Violent storms have recently hit Austria and northern Italy: now there are new storms. © IMAGO/Einsatz-Report24
Italy is hit by violent weather events. While one part suffers from the sweltering heat, storms wreak havoc in other parts.
Milan – extreme weather in Italy! In recent days, an extreme heat wave has caused major problems in the popular German holiday destination. Now comes the next bad weather, because the north of the country is hit by heavy storms. The country is currently divided into two parts: an extremely hot south and a north where storms wreak havoc.
In recent days, there has been talk of “apocalyptic scenes” in northern Italy. Hand-sized hail destroyed cars and homes north of Venice. But the storms continue.
Storms in Italy wreak havoc: Tornado spotted in Milan area
On Friday, La Stampa reported “nightmare hours in the morning”. A hurricane raged east of Milan, in the Gorgonzola area in the direction of Gesate. Houses were covered and plants uprooted. Ansa reports great fear among villagers, but comparatively little damage. There are also hailstorms across Lombardy. Due to the climate, there are also big problems with road traffic. Several conveyors would have ended up in canals. In Cinisello, a tree fell on a passing car. The driver managed to free himself. In the meantime, however, the sun has apparently returned to Milan.
Italy rocked by storms: “Water pump” causes chaos
At the same time, according to reports, a “water bomb” caused great chaos in the Monza region from eleven o’clock onwards. According to the mayor, firefighters, police, civil protection and other entities are involved in the cleaning work. The city is particularly affected by a major power outage. In addition, underpasses and streets are flooded.
Several other cities and areas are reporting damage and obstructions from hail and storm surges. The crops in the fields and orchards are said to have been destroyed in many places.
Unfortunately, there are also injuries to report. In Paderno Dugnano, a tree fell on a postman who was riding his scooter in the street. Passers-by rushed to help him. In Verona, on the other hand, one person was hospitalized in critical condition. She was struck by lightning around 1pm in the central square of Piazza Nuova in Verona.