Travel advisory: Massive hailstorm in Italian city wreaks havoc among the citizens

The world is a platform for strange occurrences, and there are ample examples of it. Recently, Italy witnessed and experienced something so baffling that travellers and citizens in the country were left in a tizzy.
On July 10, the port city of Pescara, Abruzzo, was hit by hailstones as big as the size of two oranges! The buildings and streets of the city were severely flooded by the giant hailstones and a number of people fell prey to the natural onslaught. According to the news reports, as many as 20 people were injured and had to be rushed to the hospital to get emergency stitches.


The hailstones not only hit the people but also broke through windows and car windscreens. It also caused damage to the car roofs in Pescara and other civilian property.
The city of Pescara was flooded by heavy rain after the unexpected shower of hailstones. Reportedly, many people made a narrow escape from their cars, which were swept away by the flood waters.

Pescara is a port city in Abruzzo, is highly populated and known for culture, traditions, agricultural markets and port-fishing boats. Owing to its seaside location, it has a sought-after seaside resort and important touristic ports of the Adriatic Sea. The major tourist points of interest in Pescara are the Cathedral of Saint Cetteo and Borbonic Bath.