Fierce hailstorm ravages region in Italy – “a forty-minute nightmare”

A heavy storm will hit northern Italy on Monday. A considerable amount of thunder and hail from the sky. In some cities the damage was enormous.

Brescia – A summer storm hit the province of Brescia in Italy. High winds and hail with rain leave a trail of destruction. Hail the size of tennis balls also damaged cars on the A4 motorway – devastating fields and gardens, as seen in photos on social media. Massive water overflowed the underground sewers. It was only at the end of July that northern Italy experienced severe hailstorms.

Fierce storm hits northern Italy – “forty-minute nightmare”

Just after 7:20 a.m., the storm left residents stunned on Monday morning (August 26). Hail followed by heavy rain. There was a loud crash in Franciacorta bresciatoday.it More than 50 liters per square meter in a short period of time. “A forty-minute dream in Franciacorta” is the headline of an Italian online portal. Many streets were flooded, roofs were damaged by hail and cars were destroyed. Windows and glass were broken. Apart from Franciacorta, the storm also caused damage in other towns such as Rovato, Cocaglio and Erbasco. Vineyards were also destroyed by hail. Streams overflowed their banks. The fire brigade was constantly in use due to flooding.

Hail in northern Italy – also chaos on the A4 motorway

Due to bad weather, the A4 highway is partially unavailable. Vehicles had to slow down or stop. There was a traffic jam at the toll booth on the Rovato highway. Out loud Brescia Newspaper A mob ran across the highway and climbed over the barricade. The traffic police will verify the report. It is said that the farm workers who were busy harvesting grapes wanted to seek shelter from the hailstorm.

The summer storm hit Brescia around 8:30 a.m. The streets there were also flooded. A storm warning was already in place for the Alps on Sunday evening. (ml)