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Milan city council technicians have
been at work since 4 am to limit the damage caused by a new
violent cloudburst and strong winds, Mayor Giuseppe Sala said on
Tuesday.
"We have had a sleepless night. Just to give you an idea, the
wind in the city exceeded 100 kilometres per hour," said Sala in
a video published on his social media.
"Since 4 am, the city council technicians have been at work
coordinating activities in order to limit the damage," he added.
"From the outset, the fire brigade, civil protection and police
force have intervened in response to hundreds of requests," said
Sala.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday Milan's Castello Sforzesco was closed to
the public for safety reasons due to damage caused by the
extreme weather.
Tiles reportedly fell off the roof of the mediaeval
fortification, parts of which were said to be flooded.
Flooding was also reported in parts of the city's fascist-era
Palace of Justice.
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