after summer of drought, heat Violent waves and forest fires thunderstorms and the hurricane-force The wind blows across Europe countries It resulted in the death of at least twelve people on Thursday.
strong thunderstorms left at least eight dead in France and Italy, uprooting trees in Tuscany and on French Island of Corsica and the removal of brick fragments from the famous St. Mark’s Church bell tower in Venice. More than 100 boats in called the Mediterranean for Emergency helpthe authorities said.
The storm produced gusts of more Over 220 km/h (136 mph) in Some areas national weather Agency Meteo France said. About 45,000 families were without power on Corsica where six people were killed. dozens of people 12 were injured and taken to hospital in Corsica one in critical authorities said.
Italian regions of Tuscany and Veneto declared states of Emergencies, like violent storms in The north contrast with Temperatures up to 43 °C (109 °F) in Southern Italy.
two people were killed in separate incidents in Tuscany when trees are torn down up By storms Thursday, one near city of Luca and another near Carrara. Four more people Injuries caused by fallen trees in a camp near Carrara.
In Corsica, a 13-year-old girl died after a tree fell in the camp in coastal city of Sagon. A 72-year-old woman was killed when he was a beach restaurant ceiling fell on to her vehicle in Kojia, a 46-year-old man died in a camp in City of Calvi.
rescue crews found Organizations of A 62.year old fisherman and an unidentified boat off The west and east coast of Corsica, according to the French Maritime Authority for Mediterranean. He said they both died result of sudden storm and that more Over 100 ships grounded, wrecked or stuck in The area Call for Emergency help. A sixth victim was reported late Thursday.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin traveled to the island on Thursday.
In Venice, strong winds separated the pieces of Labneh from Saint Mark bell the tower that stands in In front of me of The famous cathedral. Tourists were evacuated from the cordoned off building off. The storm overturned the chairs and tables in St. Mark’s Square and other places, beach chairs are swept on Lido nearby.
In northern Italy, a night storm forced the closure of Southeast train line of Genoese after high winds carried beach structures on the rails, damaging electrical circuits.
The storm hit during Italy’s busiest beach holiday week. Mayor of Valentina Gio Sestri Levante warned of whirlwinds possible He appealed to visitors to stay away from the beaches, even dangerous weather have passed.
While northern Italy suffered the worst drought in contracts this yearhigh rain in Recent days caused by hailstorms, tornadoes and scattered floods have been damaged or destroyed whole crops of fruits and vegetables with Vineyards and olive groves according to the Italian agricultural lobby Coldiretti.
Thunderstorms Wednesday engulfed Paris metro stations and the Old Port of Marseille and the wind over 100 km/h (60 mph) was recorded at the top of The Eiffel Tower during a flash flood Tuesday.
London and other parts of It was the south of England also leather with heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday after one of drier summer on record gave the country first- Temperature up to 40°C (104°F) last Month.
There was widespread flooding with heavy rain on dry land.
Although the rain, a lot of Britain is still officially in drought. Thames water, which supplies 15 million people in And around London, says ban on It will take watering lawns and gardens effect on August 24.
It rains in the middle of the summer of drought, heat Waves and wildfires across Europe that scientists link to humanscaused Climate change.
authorities in Austria says five peopleincluding two childrenDie in Severe storms that hit Alpine country.
Two girls, ages 4 and 8, were killed when sudden strong winds brought down trees late Thursday in a lake in Lavant Valley near the south city of Graz. Officials said 13 people Two injured of seriously. many of The victims were vacationers who visited the famous tourist region.
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen called the children’s death an “unfathomable tragedy.” Mayor of Neighboring town of Wolfsberg, Hannes Primus, said area seem “like a battlefield. “
In Lower Austria, three women They were killed when lightning struck a tree near the city center of Games, causing it to fall over.
