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Europe’s weather meltdown: Cars are washed down the road as huge floods hit Italy and Switzerland as torrential downpours batter the continent after extreme 42C heatwave

Europe’s weather meltdown: Cars are washed down the road as huge floods hit Italy and Switzerland as torrential downpours batter the continent after extreme 42C heatwave


Torrential downpours and extreme heatwaves this summer are seeing cars washed down roads and landscapes being devastated in weather chaos across Europe.

In the Lanzo Valleys, it has been raining for more than ten hours and the Stura River has swollen above safe levels, according to the Lastampa news site.

Meanwhile, in Lago della Torre, several landslides occurred and a shepherd was stuck at about 150 meters above sea level before being heroically rescued by firefighters.

Seven families who were at risk in two buildings near the Vassola stream had to be evacuated after it turned into a raging torrent. 

Violent storms hit a large area of ​​western Canavese, and in the Orco valley, the Noaschetta river swelled so much that the famous waterfall at the gates of the town ‘jumped’ the entrance bridge to the town centre and forced the closure of a main road.

Pictures from Sierre, Switzerland, show major flooding and a submerged motorway after The Rhone River overflowed following huge storms.

In Greece, a volunteer firefighter, 55, tragically lost his life after 45 wildfires broke out within hours of each other last week in an extreme heatwave reaching 42C.

Pictured is the flooding in Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta in Italy after hours of rain

The flooding in Noasca, Italy is seen above with raging water flooding the roads

The flooding in Noasca, Italy is seen above with raging water flooding the roads

An aerial view of an area affected by the flood of the Secchia river in Modena, northern Italy

An aerial view of an area affected by the flood of the Secchia river in Modena, northern Italy



Written by bourbiza mohamed

Bourbiza Mohamed is a freelance journalist and political science analyst holding a Master's degree in Political Science. Armed with a sharp pen and a discerning eye, Bourbiza Mohamed contributes to various renowned sites, delivering incisive insights on current political and social issues. His experience translates into thought-provoking articles that spur dialogue and reflection.

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