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Northern Italy Contends With Widespread Damage Under Orange Alert

Emergency crews are removing fallen trees across Northern Italy.

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Overview

  • An orange weather alert remains in effect across much of Northern Italy, with emergency teams assessing structural damage and clearing debris.
  • Violent downbursts on July 6 ripped the roof off a condominium in Novara’s Viale Volta and scattered debris into the street.
  • A 63-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree in Robecchetto con Induno and two others were injured but are in stable condition.
  • A lightning strike forced a high-speed Italo train to stop near Melegnano, prompting passenger transfers to a replacement service.
  • Waterspouts on Lake Iseo and wind gusts up to 112 km/h in Friuli-Venezia Giulia caused localized damage and transport disruptions.