Extreme Hailstorm – Lake Garda: Roads turned raging streams

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Italy is not resting: Tuesday evening a violent thunderstorm with a huge hailstorm hit Lake Garda. Roads meandered in raging torrents, traffic was sometimes interrupted.

The downpour with strong winds turned into a hailstorm that lasted for a long time and eventually caused major flooding.

Hailstones formed a white layer of ice
The town of Torbole was particularly affected. The hailstones formed a white layer of ice, optically like after a snowfall, local media reported.

traffic blocked
The storm also blocked traffic on Gardesana’s main axis.

Massive rain and hail have hit the streets of the center of Torbole, which is currently packed with tourists, including Austrians. No one was injured.

Shipwreck on Lake Maggiore
A severe thunderstorm with storm and hail caused a shipwreck on Lake Maggiore on Sunday evening.

A houseboat with 25 people on board capsized, four people were killed.

Source: Krone

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