The most affected countries were Italy, Spain, Poland, France and Austria. Many areas are on high alert as water levels are rising to dangerous levels.
Barcelona saw more than 40 litres of rain per square metre fall in just in 30 minutes. Meteorologists say that the affected areas in France are to expect up to 100mm of rainfall by Sunday.
Severe storms with intense winds in Barcelona, Spain this afternoon, July 27th. Report: mireia delgado / @mireiaydaiana via twitter pic.twitter.com/dYY8R7AGzC
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 27, 2019
Italian media reported three deaths related to the adverse conditions. Two of them were hit by thunderbolts and another was thrown against a fence.
Major floods in Rigutino, Tuscany, N-CNTRL Italy yesterday, July 27th! Report: @Arezzo24 pic.twitter.com/ysmph39SEP
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 28, 2019
In Kirchberg, Austria, the heavy rain swept large quantities of mud down on to roads blocking the path for motorists. It required removal by heavy machinery. Weather experts have said that large amounts of rainfall on such dry earth help to facilitate such mudslides.
Another view of the #tornado in Skåne, south Sweden in the late morning of July 28th! Video: Ann Selfvén via Meteorologist Danny Høgsholt pic.twitter.com/5Gfg5DweHy
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 29, 2019
Mud flow in Bourg Saint Maurice, Savoie, France, July 27th. Thanks to Adrien Bottarel for the report! pic.twitter.com/ebwAz5yzJc
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 27, 2019
Floods in Saint Tropez (83), France yesterday, July 27th. Report: This Is StTropez pic.twitter.com/PXbSI7iSlj
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 28, 2019
Reader Comments
to our Newsletter