Hailstorms pummel northern Italy after days of extreme heat

Videos shared on social media showed hailstorms hitting the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in northern Italy as the country recovers from its third heatwave of the year. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Footage published on Friday showed a stream of icy water flooding the streets of Seregno in Lombardy hours after hail battered the area. The governor of Veneto, Luca Zaia, declared a state of emergency on Thursday after more than 110 people were injured by extreme weather. Near-record temperatures are beginning to ease across Italy, but forecasters have warned a fourth heatwave could hit southern Europe next week. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #News #Italy #Climate #ClimateCrisis #ExtremeWeather