Woman Dies in Violent Storm Pounding Milan | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- A 63-year-old woman lost her life when a tree toppled on her during a storm in a town near Milan on July 6.
- The storm followed several days of high temperatures during an early summer heatwave that affected much of Europe and was linked to at least eight deaths.
- Local firefighters responded to about 50 incidents related to strong winds, rain, flooding, and falling trees, with another 37 incidents still pending amid wide regional alerts.
- Authorities closed all city parks as a safety measure while fire services reported that two other people were injured and hospitalized during the same storm.
- The incident highlights ongoing extreme weather risks in northern Italy, where orange and red alerts remain active and further storms could cause additional damage.
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The damage of the thunderstorm
A sudden storm caused the tragic death of a woman near Milan, as violent winds and torrential rains fell on the north of Italy.
Heavy storms hit northern Italy on Sunday afternoon – especially the region around Milan. As a result of a sudden thunderstorm with heavy rain, storm and hail, a woman died near the big city, two more people were injured. The city fights with floods, fallen trees and significant damage to property. A 63-year-old woman was killed by a tree while she was walking with two escorts. The other two people – a man and a woman – were injured and sent to …
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