Over 100 Injured After Tennis Ball-Sized Hail Pounds Parts Of Italy
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Several windows were broken and trees damaged in the sudden storm that hit northern Italy.
More than 100 people were injured in Italy after hail the size of tennis ball landed on towns and villages in the northern Veneto region, according to CNN. The hailstones, up to 10 cm in diametre, took local authorities by surprise, regional president Luca Zaia was quoted as saying by the outlet. Emergency services received more than 500 calls for help after properties and locals were injured in some cities. Videos of the giant hailstorms in Padova in Veneto have appeared on social media and are gaining traction. ❌❌❌ LA DEVASTAZIONE DELLA GRANDINE IN VENETO! ❌❌❌❄️ La grandine caduta è stata assolutamente fuori dal comune, fino a 10 cm di diametro.👉 Inserirò in mattinata tutti i comuni colpiti dalla grandine nello Stato di Emergenza Regionale firmato ieri per il Bellunese. pic.twitter.com/YFnlM8guXA Grandine..ma quella seria però 💥 pic.twitter.com/bGfPzhWGv9
Several windows were broken and trees damaged in the sudden storm, the CNN report further said.
"The wave of bad weather, after having impacted our mountain regions, has now also hit the plains, causing injury to some people," Mr Zaia said, adding that most injuries were caused by broken glass and people slipping on the hailstones.
