Two violent thunderstorms hit
Cagliari in the space of a few hours on Thursday turning the
streets of the Sardinian capital into rivers.
Cagliari and the surrounding area were swept by thunder,
lightning, cloudbursts and a gale-force northwesterly wind.
Fire service sirens rang out across the city as emergency
services responded to scores of calls from citizens.
Reports of damage were not initially available.
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