Overview

• A supercell storm struck on June 16, generating winds up to 110 km/h and waves exceeding three meters off Istria and Zadar.
• The ferry 'Melita' foundered near Zadar after a sudden water ingress; all 43 passengers and crew were rescued in nighttime operations.
• Seven people sustained injuries from falling trees and branches and were treated at a hospital in Pula.
• Istrian authorities received around 180 emergency calls as the storm uprooted trees, flooded roads and damaged campsites and yachts.
• With the storm passed, recovery teams are assessing infrastructure damage and debris removal while skies are expected to remain dry.