Scenes from the aftermath of the severe weather in Milan, northern Italy.
According to reports, large areas of Milan have been affected by floods as a wave of storms hit northern Italy.
The storms reached Genoa and other parts of the north-west coast early on Monday morning, battering the region with winds of nearly 120 km/hour.
Many of the city’s schools were closed as a precaution, as reports came in of fallen trees, blackouts and flooding near Genoa airport.
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