Flooding, Traffic Disruptions Hit Rome After Tornado

World

Nomentano, Salario and Parioli districts experienced extensive flooding

By WAM Published: 2026-06-04T11:22:00+04:00 1 min read

Severe weather was not limited to Rome as several parts of the country experienced thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flooding.

Severe weather was not limited to Rome as several parts of the country experienced thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flooding.

ROME: A tornado that struck the Italian capital, Rome, caused widespread disruption, accompanied by torrential rain that uprooted trees and disrupted traffic in several areas.

According to the Italian news agency (ANSA), the Nomentano, Salario and Parioli districts experienced extensive flooding, with streets submerged and traffic brought to a near standstill, while some vehicles were almost completely covered by rising water levels.

The agency added that the severe weather was not limited to the Italian capital, as several parts of the country experienced thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flooding, particularly in the regions of Friuli, Tuscany and Lazio, prompting authorities to monitor the situation and take precautionary measures to address the impact of the adverse weather conditions.

RECENT NEWS

Record Heatwave Disrupts Europe As France Reports 1,000 Excess Deaths

Paris/Rome/Zurich: A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Europe has caused widespread disruption and is expected t... Read more

Plane Crash In Northeastern France Kills 11 People

Paris: Eleven people were killed when a small aircraft crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, ... Read more

Trump Warns Of Further Military Action As US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Washington/Cairo: U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could be “forced to militarily complete t... Read more

Bahrain Condemns Repeated Aggression Over Missile And Drone Attacks

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly condemned what it described as renewed Iranian aggression against its terri... Read more

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Pakistan And Afghanistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sendin... Read more

Tanker Struck In Hormuz As Iran, US Trade Attacks In Worst Escalation Since Peace Deal

 A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agenc... Read more