(ANSA)- Milan, July 5 - A violent windstorm tore the roof off
a building in Pozzo d'Adda near Milan on Wednesday night as
heavy thunderstorms continued to pound parts of northern Italy.
Several other buildings were damaged by the twister.
The river Seveso also burst its banks in Milan at 3:10 am on
Thursday before returning below flood level at 6:15 am and by
mid-morning traffic was reported to be circulating normally in
the affected area.
Firefighters in the neighbouring province of Varese reported
over 50 interventions due to flooding and fallen trees.
A violent thunderstorm was also registered in the Piemonte
regional capital of Turin, where firefighters received hundreds
of calls reporting flooded garages, cellars and ground floor
areas.
On Wednesday big problems were reported in the northern
province of Trentino due to storms and torrential rain.
The worst-hit town was Moena, where the streets became
torrents and violent shower of hailstones covered the area.
Many roads had to be closed and around 50 people were
evacuated from their homes.
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