Overview
- The outdoor show at Hipódromo SNAI La Maura was paused soon after it began and then fully evacuated when the storm intensified, with the pause and evacuation occurring on Saturday evening.
- Roughly 80,000 people were forced to leave the venue as authorities ordered an orderly exit to protect attendees from heavy rain, hail, strong winds and lightning.
- Milan firefighters and local emergency services supervised the evacuation and large crowds moved toward nearby Metro stations, producing severe congestion and some reports of minor injuries from hail.
- Live Nation Italy told attendees it will fully refund ticket prices and said the affected Milan performance will not be reprogrammed, according to the promoter's statement reported after initial coverage.
- Italy's Civil Protection had warned the day before about strong storms in northern regions and the incident highlights risks for large outdoor concerts and the pressure such events place on local emergency and transit systems.