Photo Story: Storms wreak havoc in northern Italy

 

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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Photos: EPA-EFE/FOTOGRAMMA