- Aug 28
Tornado damages Cremona Cathedral spire and 13th-century civic tower
A violent storm with hail and gale-force winds hit Cremona on Friday afternoon, flooding underpasses, damaging hundreds of vehicles, and causing structural collapses at the Duomo and the municipal civic tower without causing injuries.
- Jul 21
Po River drought: water tankers deployed in dozens of Italian municipalities as drinking water alarm grows
The Po River basin authority reports medium water severity, but drinking water shortages are forcing tanker deliveries in Lombardy, Veneto, Piedmont, and Marche, with Lake Maggiore near its operational minimum.
