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Tornado Strikes Northeast Rome, Toppling Trees and Halting Traffic

Recovery operations to clear about 50 fallen trees to restore traffic are under way.

Overview

  • A violent tromba d'aria hit parts of Rome on Wednesday, June 3, tearing off market stalls, uprooting trees and damaging parked vehicles.
  • Municipio III officials reported roughly 50 trees collapsed, with the worst damage concentrated in Prati Fiscali, Conca d'Oro and Tufello and further impacts in Nomentano, Salario and Parioli.
  • Firefighters, the polizia locale, Protezione Civile and municipal crews have carried out dozens of interventions to clear debris, remove branches from the Tangenziale Est and repair damaged traffic signals.
  • Authorities say there were no serious injuries though some people suffered minor harm and shock, and they are urging residents to use caution while cleanup and traffic controls continue.
  • The storm exposed vulnerabilities in Rome's urban infrastructure — trees, signage and ring roads — and city officials will assess longer-term repairs as crews complete immediate safety work.