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A destroyed bridge in Lombardy

Video. Extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany

Updated: 21/08/2026 - 16:30 GMT+2

Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage.

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