A tornado was spotted at Montagnana around 4pm today, Thursday 2 May. For now, there are no reports of injuries or significant damage. This extreme weather event comes after two days of intense meteorological disturbance in the province of Paduawhich has already put the region to the test with flooding and infrastructure problems.
The weather conditions of the last few days
The atmospheric instability caused serious inconveniences in local areas, causing flooding in several cellars. Particularly affected was the city of Padua where, on the evening of May 1st, numerous incidents occurred, especially in the area of Monty.
Video of the tornado
The switchboard fire fighters went haywire due to numerous emergency calls. Around twenty interventions were necessary in the area of via Montà alone and in the adjacent streets to guarantee the safety of the streets, gardens and garages of the homes. Some of the more complex works were only completed this morning. Fortunately, no injuries or road accidents have been reported, but the damage to private homes is considerable. READ ALSO: Bad weather in the Padua area: storms and blackouts. Firefighters working all night
Other problems caused by bad weather
In addition to Montagnana, other areas also suffered flooding. In the city, the university canteen Pius remains closed due to flooding. Weather conditions remain unstable, with rain forecast for the rest of the year as well Venetoincreasing the risk of further river swells and high water a Venice where the Mose rises this evening. READ ALSO: The Mose rises in Venice, peak tide expected at 110 centimetres
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