A dangerous storm caused significant property damage in the popular summer resort of Rimini on Italy's Adriatic coast, regional authorities reported, quoted by DPA, quoted by BTA.
The wind tore off entire roofs from buildings and carried away beach furniture. Railway traffic was disrupted for hours due to trees falling on the tracks. Cars and campsites also suffered material damage.
The storm hit the city shortly before dawn today, and before Rimini it hit Ravenna to the northwest. The entire region was covered in torrential rain, accompanied by hail and hurricane-force winds with speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour.
There are no reports of serious injuries. The extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.
The tourist season in the region is in full swing. Italy's Adriatic coast is a favorite vacation spot for many foreign visitors, many of them families with children.
Authorities in four provinces in central Vietnam are preparing to evacuate more than 150,000 households, or nearly 587,000 people, as Typhoon Kajiki approaches, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
The storm is expected to bring heavy rains and cause flooding. Vessels in seven coastal provinces are prohibited from going to sea.
Kajiki is currently moving over the South China Sea with sustained winds of about 175 kilometers per hour, according to the US Joint Typhoon Early Warning Center, cited by DPA. The typhoon is expected to gain more speed and reach Vietnam tomorrow, the Center added.
According to forecasts by US meteorologists, the effects of the element will first be felt on the Chinese island of Hainan, where, according to the official Xinhua news agency, more than 20,000 people have been evacuated.
Due to the typhoon's passage in the city of Sanya in Hainan, schools, offices and shops have been temporarily closed, and public transport has also been suspended until further notice.